SYNOPSIS
Set in a small riverside town in North Carolina, two sad vandals and an unemployed loner long await for a fabled rocket launch.
A Great Lamp isn’t about what you think it’s about. Although, I’m not sure what I really thought it was about until the final 30 minutes. This film is like no other. Shot in black and white, at intrusive angles, with rudimentary line animation scattered over narratives, it’s whacky and wonderful and slightly reminiscent of MTV’s Liquid Television. Three men, each unique and yet totally suited to be friends await a mysterious rocket launch. But, as I said, that’s not really what the film is about. Underneath the twisty dialogue that may or may not be completely ad-libbed, there is a dark sadness. Each man has lost a parental figure, whether literally or emotionally. Dealing with depression and emptiness among surrounding quirkiness is just another aspect that makes A Great Lamp so intriguing. It is perfect for festival goers and cinephiles alike seeking something off the beaten path.
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Runtime:77 minutes
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Language:English
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Country:USA
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Premiere:World Premiere
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Director:Saad Qureshi
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Screenwriter:Saad Qureshi, Donald R. Monroe, Max Wilde, Spencer Bang, Steven Maier
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Producer:Saad Qureshi, Donald R. Monroe, Alison Donohue
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Cast:Max Wilde, Spencer Bang, Steven Maier, Julian Semilian, Laura Ingram Semilian, Netta Green, Connie Stewart, Smokey, Spaz
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Cinematographer:Donald R. Monroe
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Editor:Max Wilde
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