sorry about links below

i will fix links later, for now copy and paste, there are some problems with some of the articles and their access, i will figure this out and update

jm

Here are some articles incl. w/ a brief description

This article from the Daily Reflector in Greenville describes one of the myths surrounding Acid Park. Also says that it got its name apparently because it is the best place on the East Coast to trip acid.

• http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.uncclc.coast.uncwil.edu/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=108DD72A0CDB00D9&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=6&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=J68C59GPMTE5MDYwODA0MC43NDk1ODE6MToxMjoxNTIuMjAuMjYuMzA

An article from the Greensboro News & Record that discusses Vollis Simpson and how he has become nationally known for his art. Also gives biographical information about Simpson.

• http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.uncclc.coast.uncwil.edu/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=10660BF408A4CF60&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=7&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=J68C59GPMTE5MDYwODA0MC43NDk1ODE6MToxMjoxNTIuMjAuMjYuMzA
A site with a fairly good picture of Acid Park at night. It also briefly discusses the myth.

• http://www.geocities.com/dyedinthewool/Acid_Park.html
An article that has similar information to the one from Greensboro News & Record but it tells how the car that is wrapped around the tree and also mentions Simpson’s wife’s attitude toward the myths about the park.

• http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.uncclc.coast.uncwil.edu/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EE38B682A341C66&p_docnum=4&p_queryname=8&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=J68C59GPMTE5MDYwODA0MC43NDk1ODE6MToxMjoxNTIuMjAuMjYuMzA

An article from a newspaper that discusses the myth surrounding Acid Park, but also goes into some discussion about the history of urban legends.
• http://media.www.theeastcarolinian.com/media/storage/paper915/news/2004/10/12/Features/Drugs.Death.Depicted.In.Urban.Legend-2209359.shtml

A site that briefly discusses Vollis Simpson’s background, defines “whirligigs” and his position in “outsider art”, and also includes an interview with Simpson about the process of making his artworks.

• http://www.folkart.org/mag/vollis/vollis.html

hello all, well here is most of the overview, there will be more articles

Acid Park: A Legend

who or what is it about?
The mythology and truth surrounding acid park and vollis simpson

what story will it be?
the story will about the different myths that circulate even to this day. from college ghost stories to revenge scenarios, we will break down each one visually, trying to weed out the truth that exists

Five people to interview
Town sheriff
Town librarian/historian
Witnesses to the paranormal
Vox pop (2 or 3) locations
Vollis Simpson
Carol Simpson (Vollis' daughter)
Resident of nearby house in legend

how will you communicate this film stylistically/filmically?
we will communicate this film through many differing images: 16 mm black and white, Super 8 mm color (aged and new), Digital SLR Camera (Nikon D80), 35 mm SLR camera, mini-dv (amateur and professional), rephotography and projection experimentation. All of these techniques will be used to tell this story in levels and segments in an experimental fashion. Also many different types of audio capture will be implemented. The use of vox pop will be crucial to the telling of legend aspect.

drama at film's core
the direct confrontation of the legend and myth of acid park and the ensuing story's real and actual origin.

here are some articles: there are more to come also jm

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=48923
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/offthemap/html/travelogue_artist_7.htm?true
http://www.smm.org/sln/vollis/