
Rick Alverson
A no-holds-barred, philosophical monologue from the director of such films as The Mountain and The Comedy, dealing with his evolving thoughts on American cinema and television. It is destined to both provoke and entertain cinematic audiences everywhere.
Producer / Director: Paul Lewis
Running time: 15 - 20 mins.

In most contemporary American cinema, the modus operandi is not to shake you...so you enter and exit, unscathed.
— Rick Alverson
Project Details:
Working title: Rick Alverson
Running time: 15-20 mins.
Production Company: Subterracon Films
Producer / Director: Paul Lewis
Creative Consulting/Sound Design: Kelley Baker
Est.Release Date: October 1, 2022
Target Audience: 12+ (language), festival and broadcast screening.
Film Genre: Documentary Short
Film Topic: A film director’s observations on the state of American cinema and television.
Production Details:
Audio/Visual Material Captured: 90% complete
Principal Editing: 20% complete
Post-Production: 0% complete
Production Locations: Highland County, VA; Richmond, VA

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