A deft and cunning re-examination of John-Boy’s near-death experience at the sawmill. A homespun midnight deconstruction of an entire era of television mannerisms. The handheld camera doesn’t stray far from the TV screen, dividing attention between the show’s action and the off-camera activity in the apartment. (Video Data Bank)
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 1996
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 7'
- Medium/Format
- File
