Winnebago Man
An unexpectedly tender documentary follows the furious recluse whose accidental sales-video outtakes made him an underground internet legend.
Overview
A recluse becomes an internet sensation after a sales video goes hilariously wrong, revealing the absurdity of fame.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- poignant
- lazy sunday
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film fascinating, hilarious, and surprisingly poignant, while noting that it leaves some questions unanswered.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Rebney's old Winnebago outtakes become an underground internet sensation, prompting a filmmaker to investigate the man behind the clip.
Rebney's explosive comic outtakes coexist with his recluse status and the documentary's unexpectedly poignant attention to his life.
Steinbauer searches for the real Jack Rebney beyond the famous angry salesman footage and the audience's simplified interpretation.
The Winnebago video travels from commercial outtakes into an underground internet community and makes Rebney an unwitting online celebrity.
Films like Winnebago Man, and why
American Movie
humorous character-driven documentary about an eccentric public figure and the unexpected consequences of media attention
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
funny, humane documentary portrait of an unconventional personality shaped by outsider media culture
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
observational documentary comedy balancing eccentric subjects, emotional poignancy, and questions of public identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Steinbauer
- Release Date
- 2010-07-09
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Jack Rebney
- Ben Steinbauer
- Nick Prueher
- Joe Pickett
- Douglas Rushkoff
- Charlie Sotelo
- Alan Berliner
- Alexsey Vayner
- Mike Mitchell
- Cinco Barnes
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Winnebago Man about?
- An unexpectedly tender documentary follows the furious recluse whose accidental sales-video outtakes made him an underground internet legend.
- What is Winnebago Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Winnebago Man as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Winnebago Man violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Winnebago Man.
- What did critics think of Winnebago Man?
- Critics broadly found the film fascinating, hilarious, and surprisingly poignant, while noting that it leaves some questions unanswered.
- Which films are like Winnebago Man?
- Films with a similar feel include American Movie, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, and Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father.
- How long is Winnebago Man?
- Winnebago Man runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Winnebago Man?
- In United States, Winnebago Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
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