North on Evers

Overview

In NORTH ON EVERS James Benning takes the road movie seriously, making his circular trip across the U.S. a marvelously photographed, intensely felt, and disturbing portrait of contemporary America. In many ways, this recent film is a departure of Benning’s earlier films which are characterized, at times, by extremely long, carefully planned takes and a minimal narrative approach. In NORTH ON EVERS, the shots are kept short with a narrative that is direct and detailed, like a diary or a long series of postcards to a friend. What this work shares with the other films is a dry wit and a deep interest in the American social landscape.

Cast

Richard Linklater

Willem Dafoe

Lee Daniel

Bette Gordon

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Elyse Goldberg

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Rhonda Bell

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Kevin Welch

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Lynn Fuller

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Dorothy Zeidman

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Steve Lennon

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Les LeVeque

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John Knecht