Memphis (2013 film)
2013 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2013 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Memphis is a 2013 musical drama film, directed by Tim Sutton.[1][2] The film stars Willis Earl Beal in the lead role of talented singer.[3]
Memphis | |
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Directed by | Tim Sutton |
Screenplay by | Tim Sutton |
Produced by | John Baker |
Starring | Willis Earl Beal Constance Brantley Larry Dodson Lainie Kazan Curtis Armstrong |
Cinematography | Chris Dapkins |
Edited by | Seth Bomse |
Music by | Willis Earl Beal |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Kino Lorber Sony Pictures Classic |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film had its premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2013.[4] The film was also awarded the cinema funding grant by Venice Biennale College.[5]
The film later screened at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[6][5] Vimeo acquired the exclusive 30-day worldwide digital window on the film, while Kino Lorber will theatrically release the film.[7]
A singer drifts through Memphis city on a journey of self-discovery.
Memphis received mostly positive reviews from critics. Justin Lowe in his review for The Hollywood Reporter called it "A film of quiet intensity and poetic imagery."[8] Rob Nelson of Variety, praised the film by saying that "(it) is a digressive, daringly experimental study of a flailing musician, magnetically played by accomplished bluesman and poet Willis Earl Beal."[9]
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