Rent October Country (2009)
3.3 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 25min
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- Synopsis:
October Country is a beautifully rendered portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. A collaboration between filmmaker Michael Palmieri and photographer and family member Donal Mosher.this vibrant and penetrating documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface of American life. Shot over a year from one Halloween to the next, the film creates a stunning cinematic portrait of a family that is unique but also sadly representative of the struggles of America's working class. The film was created to be both a universal story of family struggle and a socially conscious portrait of compelling, articulate individuals grappling with the forces that tear at their homes and relationships. Combining the access only available to a family member and the intimate visual style of a filmmaker seeing the family's dynamics for the first time, the film gives a deeply personal voice to the national issues of economic instability, domestic abuse, war trauma, and child abuse. As the Moshers do their best to confront their ghosts, the audience confronts the broader issues that haunt us all in the continued Struggle for the American Dream. - Directors:
- Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher
- Writers:
- Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
- Studio:
- Artefact Films
- Genres:
- Documentary
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