Podcasts TV Catching Up On Cinema Episode 42 - American Movie (1999)

Episode 42 - American Movie (1999)

Published: July 9, 2019, 2 p.m.

In second installment of our "Catching Up On Movies About Movies" month, Trevor has Kyle watch one of his favorite documentaries of all time, Chris Smith's intimate portrait of a struggling filmmaker, American Movie (1999)!

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Following the exploits of wannabe filmmaker Mark Borchardt, the film is an intimate portrait of a frustrated and struggling artist and his efforts to eke out a living, ply his craft, and grapple with his own personal demons.

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Shot between 1995 and 1997, the film is a precious time capsule of the human condition in middle America.

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Serious question: Is peppermint schnapps with Sprite a good drink?

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