Press & Reviews

   

REVIEWS

Buffalo Bulletin, 10-29-08

“In his film, ‘A Snow Mobile for George,’ director Todd Darling documents his experience traversing the country with his two-stroke snowmobile in tow. Hearkening back to the tradition of the great American road trip, Darling said he felt a connection with one of America’s most famous wanderers after finishing the film.”  > read more

Planet Jackson Hole, 10-15-08

“With Darling’s peel-slowly-and-see approach, the film takes on an episodic pace, following the scars remaining in the wake of the Bush administration’s trail of deregulated national policy.” 
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New Orleans Gambit, 10-07-08

“Prytania Theatre There are some odd coincidences to the timeliness of Todd Darling's ‘A Snow Mobile for George’, but it's not so much about snowmobiles, or the ranchers and energy industry in Dick Cheney's Wyoming. It's about the question of government regulation.”  > read more

Queen City News, 10-01-08

“Ever wonder why the Bush administration banned and then un-banned two-stroke snowmobile engines? Don’t worry, neither did I. That is, till I saw ‘A Snow Mobile for George.’ And, rarely do I say this: Go watch this movie. No, seriously.”  > read more

Great Falls Tribune, 09-29-08

“Filmmaker Todd Darling pokes holes in the idea that environmental deregulation is good for the average person in a new environmental documentary called...”  > read more

Laramie Movie Scope, 09-26-08

“‘A Snow Mobile for George’ is a grassroots level look at how government deregulation and selling out to special interest groups affects the lives of ordinary people.”
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The Oregonian Review, 06-13-08

“the footage accompanying the opening credits is absurdly hilarious -- place it among the better Bush-critical flicks.”  > read more

Portland Tribune Review, 06-12-08

Snow jobs aplenty blown out by film. Movie’s simple query reveals machinations of Bush administration  > read more

Willamette Week Review, 06-11-08

“One of the leading causes of death on snowmobiles is decapitation. And when you pit a pack of snowmobiles against a herd of bison, the snowmobiles win. Snowmobiles are hardcore.”
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Ashland Review, 03-31-08

“Though the first few minutes of this film seems like a family home movie, it's not. Not even close. This film is a far-reaching, clearly drawn examination of the environmental policy of the Bush administration.” > read more

Press Release, 10-08

“But if close ties between corporations and the Bush White House don’t surprise you, the film’s approach may. ”  > download .doc



RADIO

KBOO FM Interview, 06-12-08

Half hour interview with Todd Darling. > listen to interview


BLOGS

Ctr for American Progress The Wonk room: It’s Time To Restore Rules For America», by TD > read blog

Ctr for American Progress The Wonk room: How Deregulation Killed The Wild West, by TD > read blog

Ctr for American Progress Wonk room: The First Dude, Snowmobilin’ Mainers, And The Divisive Politics Of Karl Rove, by TD > read blog

Leda Huta’s Endangered Species Coalition blog > read blog