Chief Zabu was Worth a 35 Year Wait!

A film that was thought to be lost to the ages that is finally seeing the light of day is Chief Zabu. A comedy that was inspired by our current incumbent 30 years prior to him revealing political aspirations.

Filmmakers Zach Norman (who plays Sammy in Chief Zabu) and writer/producer/director Neil Cohen spoke to me the other day on the significance of the film, how dirty and underhanded politics has always been and that the one honest, altruistic person in that field either has to be corrupted or driven out. Chief Zabu features Marianna Hill, Allen Garfield, and Allan Arbus along with a whole host of other amazing actors, some of which have passed on.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Norman and Cohen on not only how they saved the film from complete deterioration, but the restoration process, which was almost an impossible task, the cast and how in this instance, art definitely influenced life. We had so much fun in discussing the film that was dragged the publicist Monica in on the conversation, which was just too good to cut out. I would reveal Monica's last name, but I think she wants to retain a little bit of anonymity.

Chief Zabu is available now on VOD and hits the nail on the proverbial head a little too hard in their portrayal of dirty politics in a satirical manner that will have you laughing as you keep from crying how accurate they were in that spectrum.