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STAR SPANGLED BLUES, the new High Plains film available for screening
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STAR SPANGLED BLUES, new from High Plains FilmsFor Immediate Release
June 27, 2006
STAR SPANGLED BLUES, the new High Plains film by Gita Saedi, Ken
Furrow and Doug Hawes-Davis, now available for screening.
Star Spangled Blues, 8 minutes, 2006
http://www.highplainsfilms.org/fp_ssblues.html
(16:9 widescreen & 4:3 letterbox versions available)
Advance DVDs are available for review.
Programmers/Press, please contact High Plains Films for details:
(406) 728-0753, yak@highplainsfilms.org
STAR SPANGLED BLUES, written and narrated by Gita Saedi, is an
8-minute essay film about family, peace, war, freedom, and American
values. The film was made during five days in March 2006 as part of
the International Documentary Challenge (IDC), a timed filmmaking
competition.
Through memoir, archival footage and a distinct American beat, STAR
SPANGLED BLUES asks the hard question of why we fight war. Gita
Saedi, an Iranian-American, weaves a narrative telling her story of a
once pacifist cousin serving in Iraq; of the rise and fall of two
empires that span centuries; and of optimistic hope through her son
and the next generation. The film contemplates family, peace, war,
freedom and American values.
The song STAR SPANGLED BLUES was written and recorded by Ned Mudd and
released on the 1998 album FINE TIME IN AMERICA. During the first
couple of days of the filmmaking competition, Mudd recorded several
acoustic versions based on the theme of the original recording. The
acoustic score, combined with the original recording became the
soundtrack for the film,. The provocative political lyrics, combined
with the "all-American" musical style of the original recording, made
it a perfect fit for Saedi's essay about what it means to be an
Iranian-American while our country is at war in the Middle East.
STAR SPANGLED BLUES is one of 12 finalists in the IDC competition.
The 12 finalists will have their world premiere at the Silver Theater
in the Washington, DC area, on August 31, 2006. The full program of
the 12 short films is available for booking directly from the IDC.
Contact Doug Whyte, IDC Director,
http://www.documentarychallenge.org/.
High Plains Films
131 South Higgins Avenue, Suite 201
Missoula, Montana 59802
(406) 728-0753
yak@highplainsfilms.org
www.highplainsfilms.org
High Plains Films is a project of the Big Sky Film Institute, a
501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
STAR SPANGLED BLUES, new from High Plains Films
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