Comments on: Mumbling in Suburbia: The Films of Kentucker Audley and Frank V. Ross http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Present Company at Toronto Screen Shots http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-81595 Present Company at Toronto Screen Shots Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:36:00 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-81595 [...] Karina Longworth places the earlier films of Frank V. Ross into context with the other “m-word... [...] [...] Karina Longworth places the earlier films of Frank V. Ross into context with the other “m-word… [...]

]]> By: Eric http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-568 Eric Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:40:47 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-568 Your whole article is wonderful, but I couldn't agree more with your final paragraph. It's a shame that these films are barely mentioned in all the recent "mumblecore" press. Your whole article is wonderful, but I couldn’t agree more with your final paragraph. It’s a shame that these films are barely mentioned in all the recent “mumblecore” press.

]]> By: James M. Johnston http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-534 James M. Johnston Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:24:44 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-534 Much agreed here too! I actually just watched "Quietly On By" last night and was completely blown away. I think it represents a perfect sort of contemporary filmmaking. Especially the use of video. In "Quietly On By" and "Hohokam" Ross isn't shy in the least about his format. Which is a brilliant stroke considering the time, place and subject matter. Thanks so much for mentioning these films. I look forward to seeing "Team Picture." Much agreed here too! I actually just watched “Quietly On By” last night and was completely blown away. I think it represents a perfect sort of contemporary filmmaking. Especially the use of video. In “Quietly On By” and “Hohokam” Ross isn’t shy in the least about his format. Which is a brilliant stroke considering the time, place and subject matter.

Thanks so much for mentioning these films. I look forward to seeing “Team Picture.”

]]> By: Mark Rabinowitz http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-533 Mark Rabinowitz Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:18:11 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-533 <p>Damn you, Karina! Now there's three more films I have to see next week!</p> Damn you, Karina! Now there’s three more films I have to see next week!

]]> By: Noralil Ryan Fores http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-530 Noralil Ryan Fores Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:05:57 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-530 Hey Karina: I second David. Great post. The socio-economic, cultural divergence of Ross' work from the Mumblecore crew, while evident in every frame, hadn't been so clearly defined in my mind as you've expressed it here. I also appreciate the fact that you've mentioned the attention to detail in this work. This "formal romanticism" that David writes about seems at times to persuade the audience that generalities and not specificities are important. While the big picture is nice, and granted the minute may play off tedious, undoubtly one of the best moments of Hohokam plays out as Allison Latta reads off her credit card number multiple times. It's certainly a "devil's in the detail" experience for viewers, and I think, while it may have suffered in another filmmaker's hand, fit perfectly for Ross. Thanks, Karina. Much appreciated. Hey Karina:

I second David. Great post. The socio-economic, cultural divergence of Ross’ work from the Mumblecore crew, while evident in every frame, hadn’t been so clearly defined in my mind as you’ve expressed it here.

I also appreciate the fact that you’ve mentioned the attention to detail in this work. This “formal romanticism” that David writes about seems at times to persuade the audience that generalities and not specificities are important. While the big picture is nice, and granted the minute may play off tedious, undoubtly one of the best moments of Hohokam plays out as Allison Latta reads off her credit card number multiple times. It’s certainly a “devil’s in the detail” experience for viewers, and I think, while it may have suffered in another filmmaker’s hand, fit perfectly for Ross.

Thanks, Karina. Much appreciated.

]]> By: Mumbling in Suburbia: The Films of Kentucker Audley and Frank V. Ross - Movie reviews - Spout http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-526 Mumbling in Suburbia: The Films of Kentucker Audley and Frank V. Ross - Movie reviews - Spout Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:01:30 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-526 [...] (more…) Originally posted on:Spoutblog [...] [...] (more…) Originally posted on:Spoutblog [...]

]]> By: David Lowery http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-525 David Lowery Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:55:00 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/23/mumbling-in-suburbia-the-films-of-kentucker-audley-and-frank-v-ross/#comment-525 A wonderful post, Karina, and thanks for brining more attention to these lesser known films. I'm really big fan of all of Frank's work, and have <i>Team Picture</i> on my desk here for viewing later tonight. I think the reason they've been ignored by programmers (and I'm speaking of Frank's films here, since those are the ones I know the most about) is that they so clearly signify the end of the honeymoon, as it were. Particularly with <i>Hohokam</i> (such a terrific title), which finds its quiet moments of happiness amids an overall landscape of inevitable transience that is, I think, pretty unsettling when compared with the sunny dispositions and formal romanticism of the other films in the program. A wonderful post, Karina, and thanks for brining more attention to these lesser known films. I’m really big fan of all of Frank’s work, and have Team Picture on my desk here for viewing later tonight. I think the reason they’ve been ignored by programmers (and I’m speaking of Frank’s films here, since those are the ones I know the most about) is that they so clearly signify the end of the honeymoon, as it were. Particularly with Hohokam (such a terrific title), which finds its quiet moments of happiness amids an overall landscape of inevitable transience that is, I think, pretty unsettling when compared with the sunny dispositions and formal romanticism of the other films in the program.

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