- Kenneth del Vecchio
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Kenneth del Vecchio is a Republican politician and right-wing filmmaker known for producing politically-charged independent films such as "The Life Zone", "An Affirmative Act" and "O.B.A.M. Nude".[1] His radical views have amassed much media attention, some support and substantial criticism from moderates and liberals.[2] He is a former municipal court judge in New Jersey and the founder of the Hoboken film festival.[2][3] He left the judgeship when the New Jersey Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Extrajudicial Affairs told del Vecchio that he could not continue to promote his movies while he remained a judge.[4]
In 2011, he ran as a Republican candidate for New Jersey State Senate's 38th district.[5] Del Vecchio lost in the Republican primary to John Driscoll.[6]
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Youth
According to del Vecchio, when he grew up, he ran into problems in school due to his staunch right-wing Catholicism which made other students scared to speak in class. [3]
Films by del Vecchio
The Life Zone
The Life Zone tells the story of three women who have been kidnapped while they were getting abortions. They are forced by a mysterious jailer, played by Robert Loggia, to bring their pregnancies to term. While they wait to do so they are given reading material and movies to watch about abortion and related issues, including material produced by del Vecchio. Eventually, two of the women decide to give birth and the third tries to force a miscarriage. Then it is revealed that all three were in purgatory, and that the two who decided to give birth will go to Heaven while the third goes to hell, to be subject to eternally repeated pregnancy and child birth.[7] The film also stars Amanda Antonucci, Blanche Baker and Rebecca Baron.
Other films
"O.B.A.M. Nude" is criticism of Barack Obama. The movie is about a college student, played by del Vecchio, who makes a deal with the devil to become President of the United States in exchange for millions of souls. The student goes to Harvard Law School and then becomes a community organizer.[4]
"An Affirmative Act" is about a lesbian couple where one pretends to be a man in order for the two to get married.[4]
"Fake" is about an art forgery.[4]
"The Great Fight" is about an autistic individual who becomes a boxer.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Ken Del Vecchio". IMDb. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "NJ Judge Resigns Over His Film About Obama's 'Deal With The Devil'". TPM LiveWire. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b Adam, Robb (15 June 2011). "Attention from 'Life Zone' takes Hoboken film fest founder to new level". The Jersey Journal. http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2011/06/attention_from_life_zone_takes.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d Charles, Toutant (11 May 2011). "Movie-Making Judge Resigns to Avoid Gag on Promoting Faustian Obama Opus". The New Jersey Law Journal. http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202457954176&slreturn=1&hbxlogin=1. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Kenneth Del Vecchio for State Senate Republican Candidate – District 38". http://kenforsenate.com/index.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ Megan, DeMarco (07 June 2011). "Bergen County Freeholder Chairman wins GOP primary in 38th District, will challenge Sen. Gordon". Statehouse Bureau. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/06/bergen_county_election_results.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ Robb, Adam (06 June 2011). "Pro-life horror film 'The Life Zone' premieres at Hoboken International Film Festival". The Jersey Journal. http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2011/06/pro-life_horror_film_the_life.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ Maurer, Mark (03 June 2011). "Aspiring filmmakers show their work at three festivals throughout state". The Star Ledger. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/06/aspiring_filmmakers_show_their.html. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
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- Living people
- New Jersey state court judges
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