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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
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NR,1hr 20min
Released:
September 26, 2003
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Propaganda Films
Synopsis: Music video director Steven Hanft makes his feature debut with the digital video project Southlander, an absurd independent film starring various beloved indie pop musicians. Rory Cochrane stars as Chance, a musician who loses his extremely rare magical synthesizer which takes the form of a white 1969 Moletron keyboard. He looks for it by wandering around a de-glamorised Southern California with pal Rossangeles (co-writer Ross Harris from DJ Me DJ You and Sukia). They sometimes find clues in the ... Full Synopsis
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The decidedly lo-fi approach to Southlander is what makes this amateurish production watchable. Having previously lent his goofy charm to Beck music videos, director Steven Hanft brings a similar aesthetic and same lack of rules to this project. Mainly, the film is an excuse to showcase the music and personalities of indie rock superstars like Beck and Beth Orton against a backdrop of drab, washed-out ... Full Review
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