Bill Fishman (director)

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Bill Fishman is an American film director, whose work includes the cult film Tapeheads , starring Tim Robbins and John Cusack, as well as the film version of the TV classic Car 54, Where Are You? He won an award at the 1999 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival [1] and has also directed numerous music videos for such artists as The Ramones, Georgia Satellites, Hank Williams Jr., Suicidal Tendencies and Moloko.

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  1. "Hamilton Luske".