Learn what makes the minds tick of some of the most innovative and uniquely American directors working today in this intriguing documentary by Kevin Mukherji. He takes allows the viewer to follow along his journey by fashioning his doc in the Native American way of passing along culture through communication. The film includes indepth interviews and footage of the work of iconoclastic directors like John McNaughton (Wild Things), Harold Ramis (Analyze This), John Sayles (Lone Star) and Forest Whitaker (Waiting to Exhale) as they allow the audience into their cinematic tastes while revealing their perspectives as human beings.
Tech Specs
Running Time: 94 minutes
Format: 4×3
Sound: Stereo
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Alternative, Documentary
Language: English
Country: USA
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Kevin Mukherji
Artists: John McNaughton, Harold Ramis, John Sayles, Forest Whitaker
Awards & Film Festivals
• Official Selection of New York Independent Film & Video Festival
• Official Selection of Austin Film Festival
• Official Selection of Temecula Film Festival
• Official Selection of Singapore Film Festival
• Official Selection of Newport Beach Film Festival
Marvelous documentary on filmmakers rarely available for interviews to the public. Refreshing to see a documentary where the host lets the subjects speak for themselves…
• Noir Filmworks
A well intentioned film that’s meant to be an homage to and primer on independent filmmaking built on interviews with four pros.
• Nitrate Online
Reminiscent of an episode of Inside the Actor’s Studio, American Storytellers is very comprehensive and offers some great accounts about filmmaking in general.
• DVD Verdict
