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Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life of Norman K. Collins

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 15m
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Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life of Norman K. Collins (2008)
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A look at the history of tattoos in America, featuring tattooing legend Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins.A look at the history of tattoos in America, featuring tattooing legend Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins.A look at the history of tattoos in America, featuring tattooing legend Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins.
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95
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    • Erich Weiss
  • Stars
    • Joe Boyle
    • Norman Keith Collins
    • Philadelphia Eddie Funk
    • Erich Weiss
  • Stars
    • Joe Boyle
    • Norman Keith Collins
    • Philadelphia Eddie Funk
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    Norman Keith Collins
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    Philadelphia Eddie Funk
    Don Ed Hardy
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    Zeke Owen
    Bob Roberts
    Lyle Tuttle
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      Hori means (loosely) to carve in Japanese. The Master Japanese Tattoo Artists all held this title (example: Hori Kurasawa.) "Sailor Jerry" being a Master American Tattoo Artist, created a similar title for himself. As a tongue-in-cheek title when collaborating with Japanese artists, Norman Collins (a.k.a. Sailor Jerry) signed any letters/documents with the title of Hori Smoku, which is more of a play on Japanese pronunciation of English words. It essentially "translates" as Holy Smoke.

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    Fascinating!
    This is a brilliant documentary. Yes, I am also a tattoo artist, so I was delighted to find the Holy Grail of documentaries about the history of tattooing in America. I found it by linking to it from another excellent film from 1980, "Stoney Knows How"...about Stoney St. Claire, another historical figure of tattooing in this country. The narratives of Sailor Jerry's personally typed and VERY frank outlooks on life and people are hilarious, as is the daring use of the title theme, "Eff 'Em All". Appearances of notable figures of the industry offering their personal recollections are priceless (Don Ed Hardy, Eddie Funk, Mike Malone, Zeke Owens, Lyle Tuttle...all very famous and innovative artists). A fascinating look into the fascinating history of the most fascinating art form! Superb!
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