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Andrew Leavold is a filmmaker, author, and expert on Philippine genre cinema. He has produced and directed documentaries such as The Search for Weng Weng, The Last Pinoy Action King, and The Most Beautiful Creatures On The Skin Of The Earth.
- Producer, Actor, Director
- February 18, 1970
- Andrew Leavold
Andrew Leavold owned and managed Trash Video, the largest cult video rental store in Australia, from 1995 to 2010. He is also a filmmaker, published author, researcher, film festival curator, musician, TV presenter, and above all, unrepentant and voracious fan of the pulpier aspects of genre cinema.
- February 18, 1970
Sep 4, 2014 · In the 90s, Australian Andrew Leavold became fascinated with Weng Weng, the Philippines' biggest—and smallest—movie star. That led to a two-decade long search for the actor that's now...
Aug 21, 2014 · The filmmaker talks about his seven-year quest to uncover the truth behind the legend of Weng Weng, a Filipino dwarf action star. He reveals the challenges, discoveries and insights of his personal journey into the Pinoy film sector.
Sep 7, 2022 · Andrew Leavold’s new film experience takes viewers back in time to an era of Australian pub culture where live music epicentres like St Kilda were wildly energetic and heaving with the outrageously fun antics of legendary characters like Pub’s main subject, Fred Negro.
Sep 5, 2014 · In the 90s, Australian Andrew Leavold became fascinated with Weng Weng, the Philippines' biggest—and smallest—movie star.
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Mar 23, 2017 · Learn about Andrew Leavold's journey from video store owner to filmmaker, and his obsession with the tiny Filipino actor Weng Weng. Listen to his interview with Kent Hill, and discover his documentary and book on Weng Weng.
