North on Evers
7/10
| Release Date | 1992-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 87 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | Richard Linklater, Willem Dafoe, Lee Daniel, Bette Gordon, Elyse Goldberg |
| Directors | James Benning |
| Release Date | 1992-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 87 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | Richard Linklater, Willem Dafoe, Lee Daniel, Bette Gordon, Elyse Goldberg |
| Directors | James Benning |
In NORTH ON EVERS James Benning takes the road movie seriously, making his circular trip across the U.S. a marvelously photographed, intensely felt, and disturbing portrait of contemporary America. In many ways, this recent film is a departure of Benning’s earlier films which are characterized, at times, by extremely long, carefully planned takes and a minimal narrative approach. In NORTH ON EVERS, the shots are kept short with a narrative that is direct and detailed, like a diary or a long series of postcards to a friend. What this work shares with the other films is a dry wit and a deep interest in the American social landscape.
