BIG SUR
by Michael Polish
USA 2013 81 min. original version
wed 20 nov 10:15 pm Caligari FilmBühne
Script: Michael Polish based on the novel by Jack Kerouac, DoP: M. David Mullen, Editor: Robert Frazen, Geraud Brisson, Production: 3311 Productions, Producers: Orian Williams, Ross Jacobson, Adam Kassen, Michael Polish, Cast: Jean-Marc Barr, Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas, Radha Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Henry Thomas
BIG SUR depicts Kerouac’s mental and physical deterioration. He is unable to cope with a demanding public, and is battling with alcoholism. He seeks respite first in solitude in the Big Sur cabin, then in a relationship with Billie, the mistress of his friend Neal Cassady. Kerouac initially finds solace in the Big Sur wilderness, but is driven by loneliness to return to the city, and resumes drinking heavily.
"I believe with every independent movie the sacrifice is always time versus money. We never have enough of either. However, you find creative solutions when faced with these constraints. As for BIG SUR, the location itself sacrificed our crew on a daily basis. (…) Overall it was a religious experience and the author of our bible was Jack Kerouac – a testament to survival." (Sundance Responses 2013)
Biography: In El Centro, California, Michael Polish was born on October 30, 1970. His identical twin brother is Mark Polish, with whom Michael is known as The Polish Brothers. Mark has been Michael’s co-writer, producer, and actor in Polish Brothers’ films. Michael Polish burst onto the independent film scene in 1999 with his first feature, TWIN FALLS IDAHO, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography: 1999 TWIN FALLS IDAHO, 2000 JACKPOT, 2002 NORTHFORK, 2006 THE ASTRONAUT FARMER, 2010 FOR LOVERS ONLY, 2013 BIG SUR
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