This holiday season, give the gift of indie film with INDIEPIXMIX 10, a specially-curated collection of award-winning gems from leading
arthouse distributor, IndiePix Films.
Since 2004, IndiePix has scoured festivals the world over for the
most memorable and compelling films across every genre, as well as the freshest
and most original new voices in cinema. From Iranian artist Shirin Neshat's feature-length debut, the Golden
Lion-nominated WOMEN WITHOUT MEN and Paola Mendoza's triumphant ENTRE NOS
to Ondi Timoner's Sundance Grand Jury -winning documentary, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC,
IndiePix continues to carve out an innovative niche all its own by
distributing some of the most lauded, creative and poignant films in the
marketplace.
INDIEPIX MIX 10, specially-priced at $59.95srp, offers an
intriguing blend of drama, comedy and documentary. For doc aficionados,
there's a wide range of festival favorites - from the powerful THE AXE IN THE
ATTIC, which focuses on the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina and called "one of the most challenging and
unsettling American films of the year[1]" and JACK TAYLOR OF BEVERLY HILLS, a nostalgic and
intimate look at the tailor to the stars which Vanity Fair called
'fascinating" to ECHOTONE, a telescopic view into the lives of Austin's
vibrant young musicians, a New York Times Critics Pick and one of Paste
Magazine's Top Documentaries of 2011. For those with a dramatic bent,
there's ALL MY FRIENDS ARE FUNERAL SINGERS, an Official Selection of Sundance
and SXSW and ARTOIS THE GOAT about one man's quest to create the greatest goat
cheese the world has even known, which The Austin Chronicle called
"charming, slightly surreal, and hilarious".
The 10 DVDs featured in the INDIEPIX MIX 10
collection includes:
ARTOIS THE GOAT -- Foodies everywhere are sure to savor this "nutty, spry,
altogether charming picture about love and artisanal cheese-making[2]" with festival favorite ARTOIS THE GOAT,a comedy
invoking the passion of Chocolat, the humor of Amelie and the
comedic precision of Wes Anderson. Delectable and perfectly aged, this
surreal comedy from brothers Cliff and Kyle Bogart, follows hapless lab
technician Virgil Gurdies' and his epic quest to create nothing less than the
greatest goat cheese the world has ever known to reclaim his girlfriend's
heart. Certain to be a feast for nearly all of the senses, the festival
favorite captured the Gold Medal Jury Prize Winner at the Park City Film Music
Festival for Brian Satterwhite's original score.
CANDYMAN --
It's time to spill the beans in CANDYMAN, a documentary recounting the amazing true story of David Klein, an eccentric
candy inventor from LA who came up with the concept of Jelly Belly
jellybeans. These colorful beans became a pop culture phenomenon,
revolutionized the candy industry and were personally endorsed by Ronald
Reagen. However, David's eccentric personality and peculiar sense of business
led him to leave Jelly Belly just as it was about to explode and grow into a
billion dollar enterprise. Is there room for eccentric genius in the modern
corporate world? The film tells how Klein may have lost his beans, but kept his
soul. (my review is here)
THE DEVILLES - The non-fiction debut of director
Danish director Nicole Nielsen Horanyi, THE DEVILLES is a verite glimpse into
the lives of
burlesque stripper Teri Lee Geary (aka
Kitten DeVille) and her punk rock singer husband Shawn Geary who live in a self-imposed
time bubble of romance caught somewhere between the 50's and the 80's: Teri
looks like Marilyn Monroe and Shawn looks like The Clash's Joe Strummer.
The doc catches up with the couple after 25 years of passion, but suddenly at a
time of crisis. Will their glamorous, consumed life survive? (Here is my review)
ECHOTONE - Internationally known as 'The Live Music Capital of
the World,' Austin's music culture has led it to become one of the world's most
sought-after destinations. As nearly two dozen high-rises pop up throughout the
city amidst economic downfall, how does the working musician get along? This
lyrical documentary, called, "an aural symphony of civic dischord with
sublime visuals[3]" and "the best (free) soundtrack we've
ever seen[4]", provides a telescopic view into the lives of
Austin's vibrant young musicians as they grapple with questions of artistic
integrity, commercialism, experimentation, and the future of their beloved
city. Directed by Nathan Christ and photographed by Robert Garza,
ECHOTONE is a cultural portrait of the modern American city examined through
the lyrics and lens of its creative class. (My review is here)
THE AXE IN THE ATTIC - Focusing on the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, two filmmakers, drawn together by outrage, take
a sixty-day roadtrip from New England to New Orleans. Along the way they meet
evacuees and witness the loss, dignity, perseverance, and humor of people who
have become exiles in their own country. The breakdown of trust between a
government and its citizens, the influence of race, class, and gender - as well
as the ethics of documentary filmmaking itself - form the backdrop for this
universal story of the search for home, which has gone on to garner stellar
reviews and impassioned reaction, including 3 stars from Roger Ebert who called
it "shattering". (My review)
FRONTRUNNER
-- The setting: Afghanistan's first democratic election ... ever. In the
aftermath of 9/11, America's military might has set the stage. But who will
determine the fate of democracy in Afghanistan? Could it be Dr. Massouda
Jalal, an idealistic politician and devoted mother of three who boldly defied
the Taliban to offer hope to her war-torn nation? Find out in the
poignant and surprising FRONTRUNNER from Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Virginia
Williams. (My review)
JACK TAYLOR OF BEVERLY HILLS -- Take a nostalgic and intimate look at
an American icon and a dying breed in JACK TAYLOR OF BEVERLY HILLS.
A good suit has many lives, and if a suit could talk it would tell the story of
Taylor, who, for more than sixty years dressed the stars, including Cary Grant,
Dean Martin, Sid Caesar, Frank Sinatra and even Elvis Presley. Through
candid interviews and precious hours spent in Jack's dynamic presence, the film
is both the story of a fashion pioneer and a bittersweet portrayal of old
Hollywood, detailing the demise of not only custom tailoring, but of an era. (Here is my review)
SHOOTING STARS[s] -- In 10 years, Johnny Nunez went from sleeping in his car to
being the world's most famous hip-hop photographer. Now on the verge of
becoming a celebrity himself, filmmakers Axel Ebermann and Daniel Frei have
documented Nunez's incredible journey in SHOOTING STAR[s], a real-life
urban fairytale following the prominent Hip Hop celebrity photographer,
profiled in The New York Times and described as "hip-hop's Patrick
McMullan". The inspirational documentary portrays both Nunez's
glamorous life as he mingles with prominent figures such as Russell Simmons, Al
Sharpton, Kanye West, Swizz Beats, Ne-Yo, Kimora Lee and Fabolous, and the
remarkable journey of a man who defied poverty and racism, and used his wit,
tenacity and faith to pursue his American Dream. (See my review here)
EVERGREEN -
A teen-aged girl yearns to reinvent herself and find something she can be
thankful for in the face of poverty in EVERGREEN, nominated for the
Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and marking Enid Zentelis'
feature film directorial debut. Set in the picturesque Pacific Northwest
and starring Emmy®-award winning actress Mary Kay Place (Julie & Julia,
"Big Love"), Oscar® nominee Bruce Davison (Longtime Companion,
X-Men), Cara Seymour (Adaptation, Gangs of New York) and
newcomer Abbie Land, the acclaimed festival favorite follows 14 year-old
Henrietta, who longs for everything she doesn't have, in a film The Boston
Globe called, " an.affecting slice of
low-watt indie filmmaking that goes where few American movies bother: below the
poverty line."
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They all sound like interesting movies. I'd most like to see Evergreen.
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I would want to check out this movie first; FRONTRUNNER - it sounds really interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteI think I would like Candyman. I love documentaries
ReplyDeletecandyman sounds interesting. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteEvergreen sounds interesting :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like THE AXE IN THE ATTIC
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I want to watch Artois the Goat!
ReplyDeleteI think I want to see "Candyman" first. I liked so many of the movie reviews, and I really would like to see them all.
ReplyDeleteAll of these movies look interesting. I love Indie films! If I had to pick one to watch first, I'd choose Candyman!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in 'Shooting Stars'.
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