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Gummo
''Gummo'' is a 1997 American experimental drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine (in his directorial debut), and stars Linda Manz, Max Perlich, Jacob Sewell, Jacob Reynolds, Chloë Sevigny, and Nick Sutton. The film is set in Xenia, Ohio, a Midwestern American town that had been previously struck by a devastating tornado. The loose narrative follows several main characters who find odd and destructive ways to pass time, interrupted by vignettes depicting other inhabitants of the town. ''Gummo'' was shot in Nashville, Tennessee, on an estimated budget of $1.3 million. It was not given a large theatrical release and failed to generate large box office revenues. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, and generated substantial press for its graphic content and stylized, loosely woven narrative. The film has become a cult classic, and entered the Criterion Collection in 2024. Plot A young boy named Solomon narrates the events of the tornado t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine (born January 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, photographer, artist, and author. His methods feature an erratic, loose and transgressive aesthetic, exploring taboo themes and incorporating experimental techniques,Alicia Knock, "The Boy Who Could Fly", ''Harmony Korine'', Rizzoli New York, 2018. and works with art, music, fashion and advertising.Kevin Ritchie for Boards Magazine,Surreal Lives", 2009.Emmanuel Burdeau for Gagosian,Transcendent Criminal Dream", 2018. Korine's career began when he wrote the screenplay for the Larry Clark film '' Kids'' (1995), which was followed by his directorial debut, ''Gummo'' (1997). His films typically explore unconventional narratives and themes of dysfunctional families, and also include '' Mister Lonely'' (2007), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), and '' The Beach Bum'' (2019). Korine founded EDGLRD, a creative and technology company, in 2023, with his film '' Aggro Dr1ft'' (2023) being one of the company's first projects. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Stevens Sevigny ( ; born November 18, 1974) is an American actress. Known for her work in independent films with controversial or experimental themes, her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. After graduating from high school, Sevigny found work as a model, and appeared in music videos for Sonic Youth and The Lemonheads, which helped acquire her " it girl" status. In 1995, she made her film debut in '' Kids'', and became a prominent performer in the independent film scene throughout the late 1990s, with roles in such films as 1996's '' Trees Lounge''. Sevigny rose to prominence with her portrayal of Lana Tisdel in the drama film '' Boys Don't Cry'' (1999), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award For Best Supporting Actress. Throughout the 2000s, Sevigny appeared in supporting parts in numerous independent films, including ''American Psycho'' (2000), '' Demonlover'' (2002); '' Party Monster'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Reynolds
Jacob Reynolds (born May 13, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Solomon in the experimental cult film ''Gummo'' (1997). Career Jacob Reynolds began acting at age four. His career started with an American television commercial for Ritz Crackers. In 2007, he appeared in Chris Fuller's Gotham Award nominated independent feature '' Loren Cass''. In addition to his acting talents, Reynolds is a trumpet player and a certified aviator. He appeared in the 1994 film '' The Road to Wellville'', playing a young George Kellog in several flashback sequences (the adult George Kellog was played by Dana Carvey). He also had small roles in ''Life with Mikey'' (1993), '' Safe Men'' (1998), and '' For Love of the Game'' (1999). Reynolds starred in the 1997 Harmony Korine movie ''Gummo''. He also appeared in the 2012 action-thriller '' The Aggression Scale'', along with Derek Mears. Reynolds is the writer of the webtoon Webtoons () are a type of episodic digital c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Manz
Linda Ann Manz (August 20, 1961 – August 14, 2020) was an American actress. She made her feature film debut at age 15 in Terrence Malick's period drama '' Days of Heaven'' (1978), playing an adolescent girl growing up in rural Texas in 1916. She followed this with a supporting role in '' The Wanderers'' (1979). Manz earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of a troubled teenage girl from a dysfunctional family in Dennis Hopper's drama film '' Out of the Blue'' (1980). Manz stepped away from her acting profession in the mid-1980s and relocated to Southern California, where she lived outside the public eye and focused on raising her three children. She returned to acting in 1997 with small roles in Harmony Korine's film '' Gummo'' and David Fincher's thriller '' The Game''. She developed a strong cult following that began in the 1990s. Early life Linda Ann Manz was born in New York City to Sophie E. Manz, and never knew her father. Growing up in Upper Manhattan, Manz had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary Woods
Cary Woods (born May 6, 1957) is an American film producer. In addition to producing worldwide blockbusters '' Scream'' and ''Godzilla'', Woods also produced the directorial debuts (or breakthrough features) of many notable filmmakers, including: Alexander Payne, Larry Clark, Doug Liman, James Mangold, Harmony Korine, and M. Night Shyamalan. Biography Born and raised in the Bronx, Woods graduated from law school at the University of Southern California and began his career at the William Morris Agency (now part of WME). At WMA, Woods introduced audiences to Gus Van Sant, Charlie Sheen, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, Todd Solondz, Michael Lehmann, Sam Kinison and Sandra Bernhard. Woods shepherded films like ''Heathers'' and ''Drugstore Cowboy'' before taking a job with Sony Pictures Entertainment. As Vice President, working for Chairmen Peter Guber and Jon Peters at Sony (the parent company of Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures), Woods segued to a production deal to produce ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia ( ) is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Ohio, it is east of Dayton, Ohio, Dayton and is part of the Greater Dayton, Dayton metropolitan area as well as the Miami Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,441. The city's name comes from the Greek language, Greek word Xenia (Greek), Xenia (ξενία), which means "hospitality". History Xenia was founded in 1803, the same year Ohio was admitted to the Union. In that year, Hollander-American pioneer John Paul (pioneer), John Paul bought of land from Thomas and Elizabeth Richardson of Hanover County, Virginia, for "1050 pounds current moneys of Virginia." Paul influenced county commissioners to locate the county seat on this land at the forks of the Shawnee creeks, stimulating development of the settlement here. Joseph C. Vance was named to survey the site and lay out the town. The following year, he bought the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Jean-Yves Escoffier (12 July 1950 – 1 April 2003) was a French cinematographer. For his work on films by Leos Carax, Escoffier received the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer and was nominated for the César Award for Best Cinematography. Career Escoffier worked as director of photography on a number of films of Leos Carax including '' Boy Meets Girl'', '' Mauvais sang'', and '' Les Amants du Pont-Neuf'', on a number of European and American feature films including '' The Human Stain'', '' Possession'', '' Nurse Betty'', '' Cradle Will Rock'', '' Rounders'', and '' Good Will Hunting'', as well as Harmony Korine's '' Gummo''. He also worked with Mehdi Norowzian, Jeanne Moreau for Air France, David Lynch for Nissan Motors, and on music videos, " Hurt" (2002) for Johnny Cash and Mark Romanek. On 1 April 2003, Escoffier died from a heart attack in his home in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Directorial Debut
This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release. Many filmmakers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early works by Orson Welles such as his filming of his stage production of '' Twelfth Night'' in 1933 or his experimental short film '' The Hearts of Age'' in 1934. Often, these early works were not intended for commercial release by intent, such as film school projects or inability to find distribution. Subsequently, many directors learned their trade in the medium of television as it became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Notable directors who did their first directorial work in this medium include Robert Altman, Sidney Lumet, and Alfonso Cuarón. As commercial television advertising became more cinematic in the 1960s and 1970s, many directors early work was in this medium, including directors such as Alan Parker and Ridley Scott. With the success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inhalant Abuse
Inhalants are a broad range of household and industrial chemicals whose volatile vapors or pressurized gases can be concentrated and breathed in via the nose or mouth to produce intoxication, in a manner not intended by the manufacturer. They are inhaled at room temperature through volatilization (in the case of gasoline or acetone) or from a pressurized container (e.g., nitrous oxide or butane), and do not include drugs that are sniffed after burning or heating. While a few inhalants are prescribed by medical professionals and used for medical purposes, as in the case of inhaled anesthetics and nitrous oxide (an anxiolytic and pain relief agent prescribed by dentists), this article focuses on inhalant use of household and industrial propellants, glues, fuels, and other products in a manner not intended by the manufacturer, to produce intoxication or other psychoactive effects. These products are used as recreational drugs for their intoxicating effect. According to a 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Tellefsen
Christopher Tellefsen (born 1957) is an American film editor. In 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the film ''Moneyball Moneyball or money ball may refer to: * '' Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game'', 2003 book by Michael Lewis ** ''Moneyball'' (film), 2011 film adaptation of the book * ''Moneyball'' (album), 2025 album by Dutch Interior * Sabermetrics ...''. Select filmography ;Documentaries ;TV series References External links * Living people 1957 births Place of birth missing (living people) American film editors {{US-film-editor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Perlich
Max Perlich (born March 26, 1968) is an American film and television actor. In 1990, Perlich won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the hit indie film '' Drugstore Cowboy'' and was nominated for the same award in 1996 for his performance in ''Georgia''. Early life Perlich was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was actress Linda Porter, known for her roles in shows such as '' Superstore'' and '' Gilmore Girls'', and his father, Martin Perlich, was a writer, radio programming director and announcer, who worked for a time with the Cleveland Orchestra. The Perlich family moved to Los Angeles, California when Max was four. Career After Perlich dropped out of high school in 10th grade, his career began with a small part in John Hughes' hit 1986 teen comedy '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off''. He then began appearing in a series of bit parts on television and in teen films such as '' Can't Buy Me Love'' (1987), '' Plain Clothes'' ( 1988), '' Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. Nashville had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 21st-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Southeastern United States, the Southeast. The city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, home to 2.1 million people, and is among the fastest growing cities in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
