The Hole Story
(DVD)
DIRECTED BY - Alex Karpovsky
Remastered and stunningly redesigned, Alex Karpovsky's cult indie, which FILMMAKER MAGAZINE called "one of the most original comedies we've seen in a long time," is back and better than ever!
Winter. Brainerd, Minnesota. Despite arctic temperatures sheathing hundreds of surrounding lakes in three feet of solid ice, a massive stretch of water opens up on the surface of North Long Lake. With repeated scientific investigations yielding no answers, the "Black Hole" captures the heart of the nearby community while attracting national, even international attention.
GENRES - documentary
Film Info
RUNTIME - 83 minutes
RATING - Not Rated
YEAR - 2006
FORMAT - DVD Region 1
SPECIAL FEATURES (DVD Only) -
Alex Karpovsky's cult indie, which FILMMAKER MAGAZINE called "one of the most original comedies we've seen in a long time," interweaves real footage along with private phone calls and journal recordings. The Hole Story is a troubling yet hilarious journey into the burden of dreams and the making of American legends.
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FESTIVALS
- DC Independent Film Festival 2006 (Washington D.C., United States)
- Harvard Film Archive 2006 (Cambridge, MA)
- Independent Film Festival of Boston 2006 (Boston, United States)
- Kansas International Film Festival 2006 (Kansas City, United States)
- Longbaugh Film Festival 2006 (Portland, Oregon)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival 2006 (Minneapolis, United States)
- Newport International Film Festival 2006 (Newport, United States)
- Northampton Film Festival 2006 (Northamption, United States)
- Rhode Island International Film Festival 2006 (Newport, United States)
- Sarasota Film Festival 2006 (Sarasota, United States)
Awards
- Best of Fest
2006 Sarasota Film Festival (Sarasota, United States) - Best of Fest
2006 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (Minneapolis, United States) - Best of Fest
2006 Lower West Side Film Festival (New York, United States) - Best of Fest
2006 Longbaugh Film Festival (Portland, Oregon) - Directors Choice Award (Best Feature)
2006 Northampton Film Festival (Northamption, United States) - Emerging Filmmaker Award (Alex Karpovsky)
2006 Woods Hole Film Festival (Woods Hole, United States)
Press
"I fell in love with it and have not been able to get it out of my head...one of the saddest and funniest debuts I've ever seen...I hope audiences have a chance to discover Karpovsky, a distinctive comic voice and significant American filmmaker."
- Matt Zoller Seitz, NEW YORK PRESS
"Amazing: hilarious, smart, and surprisingly profound...The Hole Story is one of those films that you want to push on people...It's a fine achievement and a wonderful debut."