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The American Astronaut (2001)
Independent film that combines the old style of both science fiction and western movies
I saw this movie originally as part of the Southern Film Circuit Series in the Fall of 2003, I was instantly amazed by the entire film, but unfortunately because I had to view at a separate time from the viewing at the theater I did not get a chance to talk with the filmmaker who made it, which I now incredibly regret. During the beginning of the movie when the words are uttered "but it's my birthday" got me immediately interested in the film and its weird quirkiness is definitely held during the entirety of the film. The movie hold an odd mixture between old western and old science fiction movies that give the film a certain nostalgia. The movie is odd, which I love, so if you are looking for a regular run of the mill film, this is most definitely not it. But if you give the film a chance, you just may be able to recognize the various references made throughout the film and the beauty that is this rare gem.
Transeltown (1992)
Different...
I saw this as part of my film class during the Southern Circuit before she showed "Searching for Paradise", it was a fairly disturbing in some ways but I was glad to have seen it. It shows very well the confusion that some people might feel as they come to age, she confirmed this with a response during the Q&A session. I wouldn't say that I liked or disliked the film but rather took it all in, its a film that just was enlightening to see. I probably would not have understood the film in some aspects had I not heard what she had to say afterwards. This definitely differs greatly from the other film that I saw afterwards, "Searching for Paradise", of hers; but it was interesting to see the two one after the other considering the two films were made at two different points in her life both of which she expressed also in the Q&A.