Where You From (DVD)
DIRECTED BY - Sabrina Lee
IndiePix Price: $24.95
RUNTIME - 76 minutes
RATING - Not Rated
YEAR - 2009
FORMAT - DVD Region 1
GENRES - documentary, music & performance
Film Info
A surprising journey into rural American hip-hop, Where You From follows a beat far from the urban streets where the music was born. With dense redwood forests, rocky mountain vistas, and the dramatic rhythms of hip-hop as a backdrop, Where You From enters the lives of three extraordinary individuals as it chronicles their pursuit of acceptance, fame, and even salvation. The feature length documentary is a visually stunning, provocative portrait of young men confronting small town life, broken families, and drug addiction-- ultimately seeking triumph in their music.
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FESTIVALS
- ART ATTACK 2010 (Livingston, United States)
- Chicago International Movies and Music Festival 2010 (Chicago, United States)
- Atlanta Film Festival 2009 (Atlanta, United States)
- DC Bootleg Festival 2009 (Washington DC, United States)
- Florida Film Festival 2009 (Maitland, United States)
- Florida Music Festival Indie Film Jam 2009 (Orlando, United States)
- Frozen Film Festival 2009 (San Francisco, United States)
- HatcH Film Festival 2009 (Bozeman, United States)
- Northwest Film Forum Local Sightings Festival 2009 (Seattle, United States)
Awards
- Best Music Documentary (Winner)
2009 Frozen Film Festival (San Francisco, United States)
Press
"The characters are unusual, engaging and surprisingly
talented... Where You From is certainly a documentary worth seeing."
-Documentary Film Online
"Between redwoods and the Rockies, miles from the glamorous center of a multi-million dollar (hip-hop) industry, director Sabrina Lee and director of photography Matthew Buzzell... etch an evocative portrait of young dreamers attempting the unlikely in the most unexpected of places."
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A work of art
written by a.hafner on Jul 23rd, 2010read all my reviews
this review is from: Where You From (DVD)
I found this film to be poignant and thought-provoking. It is a very real portrait of three fascinating individuals -- their struggles, their families, and their music. The voices in this film are authentic and original, capturing a slice of life you might otherwise never get to see. Absolutely stunning cinematography. At times humorous, at times heartbreaking -- it is a remarkable film.
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Great stories--beautiful film!
written by ginaleerobbins on Jul 20th, 2010read all my reviews
this review is from: Where You From (DVD)
Caught this documentary at a film festival in Chicago this Spring....What a compelling story of 3 very different men who find salvation and hope in their music! All three very personal and human stories found me wondering about these guys months afterwards. The film is so elegantly shot and edited. The stark, sometimes comical, rural imagery is set off surprising well by the honest, thoughtful lyrics and rhythmic hooks of the soundtrack. I'm so glad it's now available on DVD--this is a film that I'll want to watch again and again.
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