American Movie: The Making of Northwestern

Bob Mc · June 5th, 2003, 01:05 PM

Has anyone else seen this documentary? It's been running on the IFC lately; totally entertaining documentary about a young film maker trying to make a film he "wrote" (sometimes while the camera is running). Somehow charming and disturbing at the same time; if you've seen it
you'll nevert forget it.
Anybody?

Dante · June 5th, 2003, 09:57 PM

Err... I've seen it.

Now I must say that it is completely and utterly mindblowing that this is a true documentary. I still can't really swallow that considering how out-there this is. I mean do people really live like that? There is a website up for the movie; I think its Americanmovie.com, not sure though. They claim it's completely true.

No I'll never forget it. Could I recommend it? Only out of morbid fascination.

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Michael R · June 6th, 2003, 09:19 AM

I've seen it, a couple of times (I admit it 8) ), defintely interesting and (I thought) really funny, especially the 'stoner' guy... I just assumed it was mainly a 'true documentary', embelished some, but the people are so out there that if it is acting then I would think after that 'performance' you would be seeing alot more of the 'actors' in movies... who knows in 10 years he might be the next George Lynch, then again maybe not.

O- Fender · June 7th, 2003, 11:52 PM

I've seen it. Sometimes the best humour is when you are watching and saying to yourself "are these guys serious?" I still don't know. Sometimes it looked like an actual documentary. Sometimes it looked like these guys were making a "Spinal Tap"-type movie and taking it up a few notches.

My favourite part was when they were recording the screems of the stoner guy.

"Was that cathartic?"
"Yeah."
"Do you know what cathartic means?"
"No."

Completely captivating. I've always wanted to make a feature film and found myself wondering "Am I like these guys?"

I'm always recommending this to friends only for the "this is twisted" value.

Another one that is just as interesting and just as twisted is "Trekkies", a documentary about Star Trek fans.

Bob Mc · June 9th, 2003, 11:17 AM

That scene killed me. I've heard of "Trekkies" but never seen it, I'll look for that one.

June 5th, 2003, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,568	American Movie: The Making of Northwestern Has anyone else seen this documentary? It's been running on the IFC lately; totally entertaining documentary about a young film maker trying to make a film he "wrote" (sometimes while the camera is running). Somehow charming and disturbing at the same time; if you've seen it you'll nevert forget it. Anybody? __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

June 5th, 2003, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dante TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 37	I've seen it Err... I've seen it. Now I must say that it is completely and utterly mindblowing that this is a true documentary. I still can't really swallow that considering how out-there this is. I mean do people really live like that? There is a website up for the movie; I think its Americanmovie.com, not sure though. They claim it's completely true. No I'll never forget it. Could I recommend it? Only out of morbid fascination. A

June 7th, 2003, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
O- Fender Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 417	I've seen it. Sometimes the best humour is when you are watching and saying to yourself "are these guys serious?" I still don't know. Sometimes it looked like an actual documentary. Sometimes it looked like these guys were making a "Spinal Tap"-type movie and taking it up a few notches. My favourite part was when they were recording the screems of the stoner guy. "Was that cathartic?" "Yeah." "Do you know what cathartic means?" "No." Completely captivating. I've always wanted to make a feature film and found myself wondering "Am I like these guys?" I'm always recommending this to friends only for the "this is twisted" value. Another one that is just as interesting and just as twisted is "Trekkies", a documentary about Star Trek fans. __________________ "Unless you are the lead dog, the scenery doesn't change much." - Kinky Friedman "If you're married for a million years, does your wedding album go platinum?" - Steven Wright

June 9th, 2003, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,568	COOven not cOven That scene killed me. I've heard of "Trekkies" but never seen it, I'll look for that one. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

June 6th, 2003, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Michael R Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 579	I've seen it, a couple of times (I admit it 8) ), defintely interesting and (I thought) really funny, especially the 'stoner' guy... I just assumed it was mainly a 'true documentary', embelished some, but the people are so out there that if it is acting then I would think after that 'performance' you would be seeing alot more of the 'actors' in movies... who knows in 10 years he might be the next George Lynch, then again maybe not.