Bunnyland
Synopsis

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A story of rocks, rabbits, and the last Indian on the Trail of Tears.
	
An Unusual Documentary by Brett Hanover
	
“I was the last Indian put on the Trail of Tears. I escaped with my life, and that’s about it.” 

Brief Synopsis

In the mountain resort of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 73 rabbits are found slaughtered at a miniature golf course. Nearby, a small rental cabin catches fire, killing its only occupant. Connecting these two events is amateur archaeologist Johnny Tesar, the self-proclaimed “last Indian on the Trail of Tears.”

Extended Synopsis

In the mountain resort of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 73 rabbits are found slaughtered at a miniature golf course. Nearby, a small rental cabin catches fire, killing its only occupant. Connecting these two events is amateur archaeologist Johnny Tesar, the self-proclaimed “last Indian on the Trail of Tears.” Johnny claims to have discovered an ancient civilization, and has collected thousands of stone artifacts to support this assertion. His bizarre scientific theories have generated controversy for decades, and the relics themselves continue to attract skeptical curiosity seekers. But in Johnny’s microcosm of friends and enemies, it is even more difficult to discern all the facts of legal battles, spiritual alliances, and unexplained deaths. “Bunnyland” does not attempt to explain away Johnny Tesar. Instead it is a meticulous, thoughtful examination of a man who defies description; whose life lies in the sublime space between beauty and tragedy. Presented 	with his difficult story, audiences may choose to love or hate Johnny, but inescapably they will feel something powerful for him. Something not usually associated with miniature golf.