The Viking of 6th Avenue
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The inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.
Backers: 1486
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72
Funded: $107,166 of $105,000
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 26th (30 days)
Project By: Dog Days Films
Backers: 1486
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72
Funded: $107,166 of $105,000
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 26th (30 days)
Project By: Dog Days Films
$107,166
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 26 @ 12:01 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
And now here's Moondog. 
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the final day of the campaign and we have 7 hours to go and we need $7150 to hit our target. To our 1323 wonderful backers: Thank you. Thank you for your pledges, your messages of support, your brilliant Moondog stories and your infectious... (Read More)
ONE DAY left! Moondog is in Vanity Fair!
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
What an honor! Vanity Fair has written an article about Moondog and our project. Take a minute to read this great piece! Click to read! Thank you to everyone who has been sharing the articles with networks and friends! We're so blown away by the... (Read More)
Moondog Documentary in Final Hours of Kickstarter Campaign
June 25th - via: self-titledmag.com
Look, we get it—you’re all sick of hearing about crowd-funding campaigns. Here’s one worth pushing right past its goal, however: The Viking of 6th Avenue, a long overdue documentary on the one and only Moondog. While it’s received the support of everyone from Jarvis Cocker to the BBC’s Radio 6 station, the film is still more than $15,000 away from reaching its goal, with 20 hours to go. (Read More)
48 hours to go! Posters for the film + Special guests at our London/NYC screenings
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
To our amazing backers, we say thank you once again. Support is pouring in as we pass the 48 hour mark towards reaching our goal. We know that many of these new backers are a result of impassioned word-of-mouth. Please do continue to share the page... (Read More)
72 hours to reach our goal: How your shirts are being made + a new pledge level
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Are you one of our T-shirt/tote bag backers? Check out this short video of how they're being made for you at Gnome Enterprises! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 If you've backed at a lower tier and would... (Read More)
Moondog on the Radio
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Director Holly Elson was on Radio 6 Music today in the UK talking about the film and spinning some Moondog tracks. Presented by the brilliant singer/songwriter Cerys Matthews of Welsh rock band Catatonia, the show plays an eclectic mix of music from... (Read More)
New Moondog items for supporting the film
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're moving closer to the end of our campaign (5 days left!) but still have to reach our goal. Do you want to show your support for Moondog and the film but can't commit to a shirt? Pledge for one of our beautiful enamel Viking pins! You can back... (Read More)
Moondog and Pop Culture
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Moondog has been influencing popular culture since the early 1950s. As a kid you could have heard his collaboration with Julie Andrews on an album of nursery rhymes called "Tell It Again - Songs Of Sense & Nonsense." Click to listen. In the... (Read More)
Rare footage of Moondog!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
In her quest to tell Moondog’s story, our director Holly Elson has unearthed some amazing archive material, including never before seen home movie footage, photographs and audio interviews with Moondog. Today we’re very excited to bring you a... (Read More)
Two new rare Moondog items!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has backed the project so far! With only 8 days left to reach our goal, we have some new pledge levels for you. MOONDOG YEARBOOK 1! You’ll get a limited edition reproduction of an original pamphlet produced by Moondog in... (Read More)
New Moondog music discovered!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
John Sanfilippo examining Moondog's braille scores We can now reveal that in conjunction with the Moondog Estate we have unearthed a wealth of previously unheard Moondog music! Still in their original Braille scores, these unassuming squares of card... (Read More)
Do you have Moondog's original 1969 vinyl?
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you own a copy of Moondog's self-titled masterpiece, originally released in 1969? Jarvis Cocker shows off this amazing album Do you WANT to own it? You can get one of our FIVE copies of this AND support the film at the same time! You’ll get an... (Read More)
"Moondog was a very special person to me..." - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' James Sclavunos
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
James Sclavunos of Grinderman and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds met Moondog on 6th Avenue when he was a child, and the strange and wonderful encounter has stayed with him ever since. Hear Jim tell you why he believes this is a film worth backing!... (Read More)
A peak at our never-before-seen Moondog images
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A few words from our director, Holly Elson: "When I set out to make this film everyone said, 'But there’s no archive of Moondog.' From the outset I wanted to get Moondog to tell as much of his own story as possible and to do this I knew I needed to... (Read More)
Halfway through but not halfway there
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
To our dear generous backers, Thank you so much for supporting the project so far! If you found the film through word-of-mouth or from some of the amazing articles that have been written up, we are so appreciative that you have given some of your... (Read More)
Moondog and... Goldfrapp?
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It's true! Before Goldfrapp became electronic superstars, Will Gregory was a young musician performing on Moondog's "Sax Pax for a Sax." “He was playing the drums with us and he had this amazing kind of energy…once he started playing he was... (Read More)
Kickstart some art: Cool crowd-funding ideas in need
June 5th - via: usatoday.com
Whitney shares campaigns that could use a hand, from a Miles Davis doc to 'Goonies' cards. (Read More)
A few key members of "Moondog's World"
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hopefully by now you've taken a minute to peek at our "Moondog's World" map of people who collaborated with, were influenced by, or are just very vocal fans of the Viking. As you can see, there are a LOT of stories in there, and it will surely take a... (Read More)
And now a word from Jarvis Cocker...
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker will be featured in THE VIKING OF 6TH AVENUE to talk about Moondog's impact on him and his music. But right now he has something to tell you... Jarvis Cocker needs you to help KICKstart our Moondog documentary! Watch this clip... (Read More)
Moondog: A New York City icon
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Moondog, who many cite for his countless influences on music and culture, was also known for his seemingly eternal presence at 54th Street and 6th Avenue. Moondog became, both figuratively and literally, a landmark of New York City. "A sightseeing... (Read More)
What an amazing first day!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to our first 160+ backers! Your support in the first 24 hours is crucial, and helps pave the way for more backers to come on board throughout the month. We had an amazing amount of press and blog coverage for the launch, including a... (Read More)
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