It looks like there will a documentary on the life and times of tattooing legend Sailor Jerry. We get wind of this project though the good people at sailorjerry.com
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins, is the father of modern day tattooing whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, ‘Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins’ explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon. Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American Tattooing.
Sailor Jerry is a legendary figure in the tattoo industry. My buddy OTZ has a few of his flash books and I used an old U.S.N. tattoo design from one of them as a template for my Welland tattoo. His style is unique and instantly recognizable. This American folk art legend deserves to be celebrated and I am very excited that a documentary has been completed about his life and work.
This film is going to be shown at SXSW, and you can bet your ass that I will be there. Stay tuned for updates, reviews and release dates.
For those of you that wish to see the trailer please go to www.horismokumovie.com and check it out.
