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THE SPEED OF LIFE
by Ed Radtke
USA 2007 Digital Betacam 84 min. OV Germ. ST
Script: Ed Radtke, Marc Nieson, DoP: Learan Kahanov, Production: Emerging Pictures, Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Justin Soto, Samatha Hosie-Leung, Robert Seymour, Blaze Foster
THE SPEED OF LIFE tells the story of Sammer, a 13-year old boy who escapes the streets of New York City by stealing video cameras from tourists. He and his friends retreat to their work ing class neighborhood to sell the cameras, but Sammer always keeps the tapes. Editing on a rack of stolen computers, Sammer explores this world of footage, infatuated by all the far away places and other people’s seemingly happy lives. While slowly stashing enough money away so he, too, can travel to these distant places, Sammer must first deal with his older brother who is getting out of prison, while also caring for his ailing foster mother. As he and his gang skip school, camp on the rooftops of buildings or dream of being in the Olympics, they are confronted by a host of characters who stand in their way: a juvenile probation officer, an ex-con who hides puppies, and an old man with a secret who thinks he can fly.
tue 18 nov 17.30 h Caligari FilmBühne
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