It takes a certain, rare kind of person
to smash a school bus. But in Little Valley, New York,
we find quite a few characters craving to
crash ten tons of brightly painted steel. The Foster
brothers, and a few daring colleagues, work hard to
prepare their busses for the annual demo, a local
celebration in carnage, destruction and glory. Kenny,
Herbie, Ronny and the other drivers take pride in
their work, but through the colorful conversion from
school transport to kamikaze battling ram, they see
themselves as no different from anybody else.
JUST LIKE GOLF documents the 2001
Cattaraugus County Fair School Bus Demolition Derby
and the people crazy enough to compete in the arena.
Capturing the absurdity of everyday life, JUST LIKE
GOLF weaves images of the county fair, local
mechanics' shops, and interviews with the participants
of the event, culminating in a jaw-dropping view of
what a school bus demo is all about.
It is available on the SHOOT THE MOON AND OTHER FOLK FILMS DVD.
And many more fests!
