photographer bill oleary captured iconic moments over the years. he shot his first front page, this picture of marion barry, when o'leary was part of the group. >> these were part of "the three stooges" when we had the classic comedy. we just wanted to make people laugh and have a good time. >> reporter: they started submitting their films in local competitions against established filmmakers. >> and then we, just, you know, were drinking peer and throwing things at each other and putting ping-pong ball eyeballs and pretending to be monsters and they would win every time. >> the popularity thing sort of surprised me, yeah. because these are pretty crude and rudimentary. >> reporter: the langley punks went on to produce "hyattsville holiday," "intestines from space" and alcoholics unanimous" where he got to play the bartender. >> i liked better being behind the camera. >> reporte o the langley punks will reunites film in decades, a sequel to cursee atomic research. >> in 34 years, we have learned nothing. i think it's even dumber than the original. >