Venice Beach Confidential (1986)

Part of the California Confidential series, this documentary takes a peek at the decadent yet boldly creative scene at Venice Beach, California, during the 1980's, where director Jeff Jackson immersed himself in his early years as an artist and filmmaker. Some of the street performers candidly captured in the complete film, such as Ted Hawkins, went on to gain international recognition. Check out some of the vibrant personalities, freakish talents, and hot bodies that made Venice Beach such a diverse panorama of experience.

At 00:21 of this clip from the documentary, Robert Gruenberg juggles 2 balls and a chainsaw for 8 seconds.