Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

Uncharted States of America

Who is Bozo Texino?

United States
2005 — 56' / Black & White

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Synopsis

“Who is Bozo Texino? chronicles the search for the source of a ubiquitous and mythic rail graffiti— a simple sketch of a character with an infinity-shaped hat and the scrawled moniker, “Bozo Texino”— a drawing seen on railcars for over 80 years. Daniel’s gritty black and white film uncovers a secret society and it’s underground universe of hobo and railworker graffiti, and includes interviews with legendary boxcar artists Colossus of Roads, Coaltrain, Herby, and The Rambler.

Director Biography

Texas-born, San Francisco exile, and confirmed tramp, Bill Daniel continues to experiment with survivalism and bricolage in his attempts to record and report on the various social margins he finds himself in. Currently based on the Texas gulf coast, Daniel divides his time between Texas and touring.

Director

Bill Daniel

Producer

Bill Daniel

Cinematographer

Bill Daniel

Contact

Bill Daniel
+1 503.939.6916
[email protected]