A Man Among Giants
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A Man Among Giants is a documentary film directed by Rod Webber
which documents the misadventures of Doug 'Tiny The Terrible
' Tunstall, a black, republican little-person who ran for Mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 2006. As a former WWF pro-wrestler, and toy store elf, Tiny, a self-described "ghetto republican" has a difficult time being taken seriously. The fact that he is accused of having called in a threat to a local radio station doesn't help either. And yet, with the undying tenacity of the man, there is something bizarrely endearing about Tunstall. In the words of The Boston Globe, "He is afraid of no one and, in more lucid moments, he advocates for America’s have-nots in the heartfelt words of a guy who knows whereof he speaks."
, Tiny leaps into a political system where he is in over his head. Living on a fixed income, Tiny can't do much more than get out and shake hands with the voters. But when Dave Lewis, a wealthy backer comes to manage his campaign, things begin to take on a new life and a new struggle, this time within the campaign. In the words of Todd Cioffi of Fest21.com, "Somehow, this odd little man, with his half-formed policy ideas and his misshapen sense of politics, connects with people... Ultimately, warts and all, he is strangely compelling... In the end, Tunstall shows the truth to the cliché that life is about the journey, not the destination and that, sometimes, even a loser can be a winner."
The completed cut premiered at Reel Fest in July 2009.
Rod Webber
Rod Webber is an American musician, filmmaker and actor. Though, in his early music career he shared the stage with anti-folk acts Daniel Johnston and Kimya Dawson, Webber is probably best known for his improvisational films and documentaries, many of which were created using Webber's personal...
which documents the misadventures of Doug 'Tiny The Terrible
Tiny The Terrible
Tiny The Terrible is an American wrestler, little-person, actor and now politician who is probably best known for being the subject of A Man Among Giants, a documentary film directed by Rod Webber. Tiny The Terrible was born Douglas Allen Tunstall Jr., is of African American descent, and is a...
' Tunstall, a black, republican little-person who ran for Mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 2006. As a former WWF pro-wrestler, and toy store elf, Tiny, a self-described "ghetto republican" has a difficult time being taken seriously. The fact that he is accused of having called in a threat to a local radio station doesn't help either. And yet, with the undying tenacity of the man, there is something bizarrely endearing about Tunstall. In the words of The Boston Globe, "He is afraid of no one and, in more lucid moments, he advocates for America’s have-nots in the heartfelt words of a guy who knows whereof he speaks."
Plot
After spending years on the amateur wrestling circuit, and appearing on shows like WWE Monday Night Raw and The Jerry Springer ShowThe Jerry Springer Show
The Jerry Springer Show is a syndicated television tabloid talk show hosted by Jerry Springer, a former politician, broadcast in the United States and other countries...
, Tiny leaps into a political system where he is in over his head. Living on a fixed income, Tiny can't do much more than get out and shake hands with the voters. But when Dave Lewis, a wealthy backer comes to manage his campaign, things begin to take on a new life and a new struggle, this time within the campaign. In the words of Todd Cioffi of Fest21.com, "Somehow, this odd little man, with his half-formed policy ideas and his misshapen sense of politics, connects with people... Ultimately, warts and all, he is strangely compelling... In the end, Tunstall shows the truth to the cliché that life is about the journey, not the destination and that, sometimes, even a loser can be a winner."
Aftermath
After the completion of the documentary, Tiny was arrested for making threats to public officials.Screenings
An early cut of A Man Among Giants premiered June 4, 2008 at The Hoboken International Film Festival.The completed cut premiered at Reel Fest in July 2009.