Product Details

• Actors: David Klein, Weird Al Yankovic, Bert Klein
• Directors: Costa Botes
• Format: Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: IndiePix Films
• DVD Release Date: January 11, 2011
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003VSL57A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,038 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Synopsis:
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 01/11/11
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve Please note: This supplier will be closed on 11/24, 11/25, 12/26, 1/2 for the holidays. The shipping cut off is 12/10 to try and have the products delivered by Christmas.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Film, July 28, 2010

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domsag3004 "domsag3004" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candyman (DVD)

I found myself in Toronto with very little to do on an afternoon in May of this year. I was in town on business and never like to go to see a film by myself but I walked by a theater that had an enormous long line so my natural curiosity got the best of me. There was a film at this place as part of the Hot Docs program...I must admit that I had never heard of Hot Docs in the United States. I asked a nice man who was waiting in line just what the big deal was.He told me that this was a documentary about the man who created Jelly Belly jelly beans. I have never been much of a fan of documentaries but I had time to kill so I figured what the heck. The first bit of good luck was that I managed to get in. The film was Candyman and it held my interest for the entire time. I do not want to spoil it for you but all I can say is that the film was fantastic and very inspiring. A must see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films at Slamdance this year..., July 24, 2010

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worldlookingup - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candyman (DVD)

I first saw "Candyman" at this year's (2010) Slamdance Film Festival. It was standing room only - the entire audience both roaring with laughter and moved to tears following the journey of David Klein's life and career. That was in January - it's July now, and I haven't been able to shake this delicious documentary film from my candy-loving head. I was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Klein (The Candyman) after the screening and hope to visit his actual candy kitchen soon. To say David has had his ups and downs is an understatement - this doc shows it all. And his candy creations - from the ubiquitous Jelly Belly to the more recent Sour Spanks (so sour they'll spank your mouth - and they do) are his life's passion. This movie's not only a treat for candy lovers, its a moving portrait of one of the most memorable entrepreneurs I've ever seen on film.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The story behind Jelly Belly, November 27, 2011

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Angela Streiff (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Candyman (DVD)

Candyman is a documentary about David Klein, the man who invented Jelly Belly jellybeans. At first glance you wonder how Klein could be at all connected to the multi-million dollar company. He seems more the typical "guy next door" type than an inventor of a world wide known brand of candy. But soon you realize he's much more.

The story starts out when he is young and just out of high school. The film goes on to explain about his first few jobs and how they lead to his inventing the famous jellybean. There are interviews with his family, friends, investors, etc as well. Footage of Klein promoting Jelly Bellys on television shows across the country is shown and gives us an idea of just how famous and recognizable he was at one time as "Mr Jelly Belly". The film not only explains how the company came about, but also how different business decisions (often bad ones) shaped the company into what it is now. By the end of the film, I found myself somewhat angry at how David Klein, the man who founded and put his life into creating the company, had been completely removed from it in any way, by fellow businessmen willing to take advantage of his kind and trusting personal nature. Mr Jelly Belly himself had been erased from anything that had to do with the brand.

While a bit sad, Candyman is a well done film that tells a great story about one of America's most well known candies and the real faces and stories behind the brands beginnings.