The Fishing Hat Bandit
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Internat Film Fest
One Night Only
He was known as “the Fishing Hat Bandit” when he robbed 23 banks in Minnesota over 18 months in the early 2000s. Finally caught, imprisoned, and now free, John Whitrock’s story unfolds in utterly surprising ways in director Mark Brown’s riveting documentary.
John Whitrock kept everyone in law enforcement on their toes during his year-and-a-half long crime spree—while donning his signature bucket hat. By the time he hit a dozen banks, he was making headlines across the state and beyond. Finally captured by a SWAT team that found him hiding in a trunk, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and soon forgotten. Director Mark Brown hunts down Whitrock, now an old man, and finds a former felon struggling to adjust to life outside of a federal prison, and trying to find some sort of grace and redemption.
81 min.
Directed by Mark R Brown
Wed
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Q&A After Show: Director Mark R. Brown, Producer Chris Newberry, and *bandit* John Whitrock will be at the Pop's for the screening.
Roch International Film Festival
THE ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS APRIL 18-21, 2024 AT POP'S ART THEATER!
From: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM • To: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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- Genre:Documentary
- Director:Mark Brown (III)
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