Shadowland Theatre Presents the World Premiere of ''The Indian Larry Memorial Field Tribute'' Documentary Film by Gary Planken and Roger Baker.

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. -- Twenty months to the day after motorcycle legend Indian Larry died in August 2004 from injuries he sustained falling off a moving motorcycle at the Liquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series in North Carolina, Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, NY, only 40 miles from the sleepy Hudson River town where Indian Larry Desmelt was born, will present the world premiere of "The Indian Larry Memorial Field Tribute", a documentary by filmmaker Gary Planken and artist, illustrator and internationally-acclaimed field cutter Roger Baker, on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 1:00pm.

What began as Roger Baker's personal search for a tribute theme for his annual field cutting in upstate New York, focused initially on jazz legend John Coltrane, quickly evolved into a deeply felt emotional journey from the Catskill Mountain countryside to downtown New York City, Indian Larry's home and Gasoline Alley, the custom motorcycle shop he founded. Filmed in director Gary Planken's up-close-and-personal style, the 85-minute documentary moves from initial meetings with Indian Larry's widow, Bambi, and his mother, sister and close friends and colleagues over a six-month period, to the intricate process of creating the design and preparing the half-million square-foot field for cutting, as well as the emotional flyover for family and friends in open-cockpit biplanes to view the field tribute on the anniversary of Indian Larry's death.

"I am not unique in believing this but Larry was arguably one of the greatest innovators in the world of custom motorcycles," said Baker. "The 2005 field cutting turned into our personal tribute to Larry for the world to experience. The documentary itself is for his family, all his many friends and the legion of fans throughout the world. That we are holding this premiere only a couple of miles from the field where we lovingly immortalized Larry is simply an added personal joy."

According to Brendan Burke, producing artistic director at Shadowland, "Roger and Gary are extending an invitation to Larry's fans to drive their motorcycles, cars or trucks that Larry would appreciate to the premiere and as a gesture to Larry parking in front of the theatre up and down Canal Street."

The premiere screening at 1:00 pm is being held as a benefit for Shadowland Theatre. Signed copies of the DVD by Baker and Planken as well as still photos drawn from the event will be available for sale in the lobby. "Additional screenings will be offered at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm based on demand," said Burke. "We are honored that Roger, Gary and Under the Sun Films selected Shadowland to host their world premiere."

Admission is $10.00. Ticket reservations can be made by contacting the Shadowland box office at 845-647-5511 or [e-mail].

Note to Editors:

"Indian" Larry Desmelt, per About.com and Wikipedia, (April 28, 1949 - August 30, 2004), a noted bike builder, stuntman and innovator in the world of custom motorcycles, was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York and became interested in motorcycles at an early age in New York's Orange County. A fan of artist Von Dutch, Desmelt later moved to California to apprentice under legendary hot rod builder and pop artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.

Indian Larry founded the Gasoline Alley custom motorcycle shop in New York City in 1991. His "old school" choppers quickly won renown in the motorcycling world. His motorcycle "Grease Monkey" was named Easy Rider magazine's Chopper of the Year and he was a winner of the Discovery Channel's Biker Build-Off trophy. He is credited with re-popularizing the old school of "Bobber" custom motorcycle popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

He gained considerable fame as a participant on the Great Bike Build Off on cable TV's Discovery Channel.

Indian Larry was also an accomplished stuntman and actor. He played himself in the film Rocket's Red Glare and performed stunts for the films Quiz Show, Muscle Machine, My Mother's Dream and 200 Cigarettes. He appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman.

A famous trademark was a tattoo on his neck, just below his chin. It read, "In God We Trust - Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord - No Fear", with the middle two lines in reverse so he could read them when looking in a mirror.

Indian Larry was performing a motorcycle stunt in front of 8,000 people at the Liquid Steel Classic and Custom Bike Series in Concord, North Carolina on August 28, 2004. In the stunt, Larry was standing on the moving motorcycle. The bike began to wobble out of control and he was thrown from the motorcycle sustaining serious head injuries. Indian Larry was taken to the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He died there on August 30, 2004 from injuries sustained in the accident.

Gary Planken is an award-winning filmmaker whose 2005 reality documentary, The World's Largest Portraits, was premiered at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF), the largest film festival in the world. For more information, visit http://www.underthesunfilms.com.

Roger Baker is the artist, illustrator and internationally acclaimed field cutter recognized for his 500,000- to 1,000,000-square foot field art tributes to Elvis, Einstein, Jimi Hendrix and the Statue of Liberty. His work has appeared on CNN and NBC's Today Show, in TIME magazine and in publications around the world.

Shadowland Theatre is the leading professional nonprofit Actors' Equity company in the Lower Hudson Valley/Catskill Mountain region. Located 90 miles from New York City in Ellenville, NY Shadowland was named "Best Theatre 2004" in the "Best of the Valley" award program by Hudson Valley Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.shadowlandtheatre.org.