General Orders No. 9 (2011)

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General Orders No. 9 (2011)

Awarded for its visionary cinematography, General Orders No. 9 breaks from the constraints of the documentary form as it contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South. The stunning culmination of over eleven years’ work from first time writer-director Robert Persons, General Orders No. 9 marries experimental filmmaking with an accessible, naturalist sensibility to tell the epic story of the clash between nature and man’s progress, and reaches a bittersweet reconciliation all its own. Told entirely with images, poetry, and music, General Orders No. 9 is unlike any film you have ever seen. A story of maps, dreams, and prayers, it’s one last trip down the rabbit hole before it’s paved over.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Color ~ Digital ~ 72 minutes ~ USA

CREDITS
Executive Producer Robert Persons
Director Robert Persons
Producer Phil Walker
Writer Robert Persons
Editor Phil Walker
D.P. Robert Persons
Narrator William Davidson
Map Animation and
Motion Graphics Superlux
3D Animation Rival Industries
Original Music Chris Hoke
Additional Music Grace Braun
David Daniell
Pelt
Stars of the Lid
John Tavener

AWARDS

Slamdance – Kodak Vision Award,
Best Cinematography
RiverRun – Best Cinematography
Indie Memphis – Soul of Southern Film

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http://www.avclub.com/articles/general-orders-no-9,57971/

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