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This interview with Debra Granik on Hit Fix; “… When asked if she really hadn’t planned on watching the nominations announcements, Granik replied, “I don’t want to sound like a freak, but we really work outside of that system. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Circle, Debra Granik, film, marideth sisco, media, movie reviews, Music, oscar nominations, Ozark culture, Winter's Bone
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Interview and film review from Chris Mateer, No Depression, The Roots Music Authority
Wow! This turned out well. An interview by Chris Mateer on No Depression, The Roots Music Authority. … “The Winter’s Bone album is a starker and earthier companion to O Brother Where Art Thou?, which is often seen as the holy … Continue reading
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This article seems to be from Denmark … help anyone? I seem to be quoted more than once and it links to my blog. I don’t know. This in from The King’s Speach; “… Last year’s Best Director has taken a stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Ward, Debra Granik, Dennis Crider, entertainment, folk music, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonathan Scheuer, low budget movie, marideth sisco, media, meth in the Ozarks, Missouri folk culture, movie reviews, Music, Oscar's, Ozark culture, Ozarks, Tedi May, Van Colbert, Winter's Bone
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Citizen Jane Film Festival, with photos! — Columbia, MO Oct. 15-17
Citizen Jane Film Festival was a joy from beginning to end, with some sweet surprises and a variety of films that should have suited virtually every taste and persuasion. And, of course, there was Winter’s Bone, my personal favorite and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Vachon, Citizen Jane Film Festival, Colette Urban, Columbia MO, Debra Granik, film festival, folk music, Jonathan Scheuer, low budget movie, marideth sisco, media, Missouri folk culture, movie reviews, Music, Ozark culture, Ozarks, Ragtag, SXSW, Tiny Furniture, Winter's Bone
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Citizen Jane Film Festival
Check out the Citizen Jane Film Festival or visit the CJFF blog. “Citizen Jane Film Festival 2010 Opening Film is “Tiny Furniture”, written and directed by 23-year old Lena Dunham and showing Friday night, October 15th at the Missouri Theater. Passes … Continue reading
From Uncut
“The world described by Winter’s Bone is a place of woe, where when things aren’t bad they’re worse. It’s remote, inhospitable, out there on the very edge of things, impoverished, populated by brooding malcontents, linked by blood, suspicion and ill-feeling and otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Rosellini, Bo Brown, Debra Granik, Dennis Crider, folk music, Garret Dillahunt, Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Jonathan Scheuer, Linda Stoffel, marideth sisco, meth in the Ozarks, Missouri folk culture, movie reviews, Music, Ozark culture, Ozarks, Tedi May, UNCUT, Van Colbert, Winter's Bone
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From “follow sweetness”
One of the most insightful reviews to date of Winter’s Bone, read the full review here. …as she doses off on account of the pain reliever the film briefly leaves a fully naturalistic wash and gives us an impressionistic tour … Continue reading →