The Sound of Young America: Biker Fox and Jeremy Lamberton of Biker Fox

Episode 83

17th February 2010

Biker Fox is a cycling enthusiast and local legend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Jeremy Lamberton is the director of a documentary feature about Biker and his eccentric lifestyle.  The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City.

Episode notes

Biker Fox on The Sound of Young America from Jesse Thorn on Vimeo.

The cycling enthusiast, muscle car parts salesman, and wildlife worshipper Frank P. DeLarzelere III, aka Biker Fox, is both loved and loathed in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Director Jeremy Lamberton found himself fascinated with the character of Biker Fox, and set out to make a documentary feature about the complexities of his persona and lifestyle. The film explores the sometimes-strained relationships between Biker and the people of Tulsa. Biker Fox premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

BONUS: TSOYA documents some of Biker’s characteristic attention-grabbing stunts on the streets of Park City.

Biker Fox Stunts at the Slamdance Film Festival on The Sound of Young America from Jesse Thorn on Vimeo.

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  • Biker Fox
  • Jeremy Lamberton

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