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Fast Eddy's Old News

April 21, 2015 1h 30m

Originally released in 2015. Fast Eddy's Old News is a documentary film. directed by Marko Raat.

Synopsis

The story of Edgar Väär (1929 Kuressaare, Estonia - 2015 Toronto, Canada), a freelance cameraman, who earned his nickname ‘Fast Eddy’ by reaching the scene of events before police and CBC crime reporters. A major part of his filmed footage has aired on TV. The rest of the footage, over hundreds of thousands of film stock, that he didn’t manage to sell to news broadcasters, are piled up in Eddy’s downtown Toronto penthouse rooms and basement. Do old news have value to be sold? What does the end of a person look like who has documented the ends and destructions of many others in the infotainment industry?

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 21, 2015 10 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
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Language ET Original language
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Country Estonia Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ET

Production Companies

  • Allfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fast Eddy's Old News about?

The story of Edgar Väär (1929 Kuressaare, Estonia - 2015 Toronto, Canada), a freelance cameraman, who earned his nickname ‘Fast Eddy’ by reaching the scene of events before police and CBC cri...

Who directed Fast Eddy's Old News?

Fast Eddy's Old News was directed by Marko Raat.

How long is Fast Eddy's Old News?

Fast Eddy's Old News has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Fast Eddy's Old News released?

Fast Eddy's Old News was released on April 21, 2015 in theaters.