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ARC-1035

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Gabriel Tolliver "Fleecing Led Zeppelin" Collection

2014

1.67 (Linear feet)

The premise of the 2014 short film "Fleecing Led Zeppelin" is based upon an actual 1973 robbery, in which $200,000--the cash from Zeppelin's final show at Madison Square Garden--was stolen from a Drake Hotel safety deposit box in New York City. The theft made headlines at the time, given its high profile victims, the amount of money involved, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case, which was never solved. In Tolliver's fictional account, New York police officer Bobby Turner is cleaning out his recently deceased mother's house, when he finds a bowling bag in the closet, filled with $200,000 in cash. The plot unravels as the past and future of the bag is revealed. Cowritten by Jackie Maw Tolliver and Gabriel Tolliver, and directed by Gabriel Tolliver.

The Gabriel Tolliver "Fleecing Led Zeppelin" Collection contains two data DVDs: one is a copy of the film, "Fleecing Led Zeppelin;" the other contains a "final edit" of the film and digital images of a promotional postcard and poster for the film. A physical copy of the poster is also a part of the collection, which provides insight into marketing an independent short film.

: The Gabriel Tolliver "Fleecing Led Zeppelin" Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Tolliver on December 23, 2014.

: [Identification of Item], Gabriel Tolliver "Fleecing Led Zeppelin" Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

: English.

: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Director of Archives. Completed March 2, 2018. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. has a limited copyright license to the materials within this collection. The transfer of Donor's literary and other property rights does not include works of other individuals and organizations contained in the gift. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.