Hello! My Name is Blotto: The Movie

Scrappy documentary about a band that flew too close to the sun to make it really big. Albany, NY's Blotto rose from the ashes of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band and scored an unlikely hit with I Wanna Be A Lifeguard in the early 80's thanks in part to getting airplay on MTV when the network launched August 1, 1981. The film follows their struggles to land a major label deal despite huge success with touring and releasing their own EPs and Albums. First-time director Rob Lichter (aka Bert Blotto) puts together a funny, heart-felt portrait of the musical pranksters that is sometimes heartbreaking despite all the laughs.

Cast

Paul Jossman Bowtie Blotto

Bill Polchinski Broadway Blotto

Keith Stephenson Cheese Blotto

Greg Haymes Sergeant Blotto (aka Sarge)

Paul Rapp Lee Harvey Blotto

Helena Binder Blanche Blotto

David Maswick Chevrolet Blotto

Mike Kelley Self

Steve Davies Self

Martha Quinn Self Donald Roeser Self Jackie Martling Self

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