"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
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"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. Every family has its ghosts. The Mosher family has more than most. Shot over a year from one Halloween to the next, the film creates a stunning cinematic portrait of a family who are 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"--Publisher's website.
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Statement of Responsibility:
International Film Circuit in association with Cinereach ; directed by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher
Title:
October country
[videorecording]
Publisher:
[United States] :, Carnivalesque Films,, 2010.
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (80 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Notes:
Extras include deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; about the photos; Q&A at the IFC.
"Carnivalesque Films, 10"--Container spine.
True/False Film Festival.
True/False Film Fest entry.
Based on the essays and photographs of Donal Mosher.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009 by Wishbone Films, released in 2010.
Credits:
Writers and producers, Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher; photography editing, Donal Mosher.
Summary:
"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. Every family has its ghosts. The Mosher family has more than most. Shot over a year from one Halloween to the next, the film creates a stunning cinematic portrait of a family who are 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"--Publisher's website.
System Details:
DVD (NTSC, region 1-6); widescreen 1.78:1 aspect ratio; digital.
Subject Headings:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Personal narratives, American Video recordings.
New York (State) Economic conditions Video recordings.
United States Economic conditions Video recordings.
United States Social conditions Video recordings.
Families United States Video recordings.
Genre/Form:
Film adaptations
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Topical Term:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Families
Local Subject Heading:
True/False Film Fest film.
Publisher No:
10
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