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Filmmaker Reagan Elkins previews Chickasha leg-lamp documentary, offers Nov. 7 release window
Summary
Reagan Elkins told the Chickasha City Council he has spent five years filming a documentary about the town—s giant leg lamp (working title he gave as "Fraggiele"), said he had been "watched, defamed, and even threatened" while filming, and said the film is intended as a call for unity; he sought council awareness ahead of a planned Nov. 7 video-on-demand release.
Reagan Elkins, a fourth-generation Chickasha resident and owner of Intelligo Media, told the Chickasha City Council he has spent five years producing a documentary about a large leg-lamp landmark on Chickasha Avenue and gave council members advance notice of a planned release. "I've entitled, Fraggiele," Elkins said, and added he hoped the film would be available on transactional video-on-demand with a tentative Nov. 7 release date.
Elkins spoke at length about the project—s tone and origins, saying the film mixes drama, comedy and tourism and traces the controversy that followed installation of the oversized leg lamp. "Some people love the leg lamp, and some people wanna burn it to the ground," he said. He told the council he did not plan to play the trailer because of copyright issues and that his aim was to tell the story fairly: "I do not care about the leg lamp. It could stay up for 1,000 years or be taken down tomorrow. I do not care," he said, adding that his primary interest was recording the local story around it.
Elkins also said the filming process had been difficult at times. "While filming this project, I was watched, defamed, and even threatened," he said. He framed the film as a call for community unity and civic reflection: he said young residents and business owners are watching how the town—s leaders conduct business and that the film should be an impetus for cooperation.
Council members asked clarifying questions about the film—s scope and release plans. One council member noted the community may have renewed questions when the documentary becomes public and encouraged colleagues to direct inquiries to Elkins so he could explain the background. Elkins said he would provide a link when the film is released.
Elkins— remarks lasted through a question-and-answer period in which he described filming the first inflatable structure, the manufacturing process for the permanent installation and the community reaction. He said the film includes scenes from city council meetings and outside events, and that the story culminates in a public reveal. "It's not trying to bash any one side or the other," Elkins said, adding he believes both sides of the story deserve representation.
The council took no formal action on the presentation; members thanked Elkins for his time and for documenting a local story.
