Installation 8 minutes n
2011 n Thursday 6:20p n
USA n
In Competition Friday 9:20p n
Plays in Short Docs (p18) Director/Producer: Laura Green n
Saturday 3:20p n Sunday 3:20p Cinematographers: Paul Donatelli, Joe Lindsey n
Sara Mott n Music/Composer: Zack Martin n Joe Vilardi
Editor: Principal Cast: Nick Krell, Thomas Seligman,
This visual poem explores the boundaries between art and industry as it documents the construction of renowned minimalist artist, Richard Serra’s 235 ton, building-sized sculpture “Sequence.” This beautifully composed meditation captures riggers, truckers, and construction workers in moments of unexpected grace.
Laura Green Stanford University
Director’s Statement
Contemporary American sculpture is often epic in size and scale; nowhere is this more apparent than in the dramatic works of Richard Serra, who crafts pieces out of hundreds of tons of steel. Sculptures on such a scale require not only the vision of a master artist, but the highly skilled collaboration of crews of industrial laborers. I wanted this film to work in opposition to our most common cultural stereotypes, which depict a tremendous gulf between laborers and artists.
The film thus takes us behind the scenes to witness the moments where truck drivers, concrete layers and steel riggers manifest art. In crafting this film, I searched for visuals where we could not only see these workers as an integral part of the artistic process, but where we could see the artistry of their work itself.
Selected Filmography: Disaster (A Personal Geography), Lady Razorbacks, Neve & Sons
The Invisible War 95 minutes n
2011 n Thursday 12:40p n USA Sunday 9:40p n Director/Screenwriter: Kirby Dick n Monday 6:40p Producers: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering n
Executive Producers: Nicole Boxer-Keegan, Maria Cuomo Cole, Abigail Disney, Sally Jo Fifer, Sarah Johnson Redlich, Regina Kulik Scully, Teddy Leifer, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Geralyn White Dreyfous n
Cinematographers: Kirsten Johnson, Thaddeus Waddleigh n Doug Blush, Derek Boonstra n Music/Composer: Mary J. Blige n
invisiblewarmovie.com Editors: Principal Cast: Helen
Benedict, Kori Cioca, Paula Coughlin, Myla Haider, Elle Helmer, Amy Herdy, Jessica Hinves, Ariana Klay, Trina McDonald, Hannah Sewell n
An unblinking look at the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Several brave women soldiers reveal a systemic cover- up of the crimes against them, as well as their ongoing struggles for justice and attempts to rebuild their lives. Featuring an impressive range of interviews, from U.S. Senators and military brass to the families of victims, the film investigates the institutions that perpetuate the problem, as well as its profound personal and social consequences.
While rape victims in the civilian world can turn to an impartial police force and justice system, victims in the military (both women and men) must rely on the chain of command, where commanders often lack legal training or basic human sensitivity. In the words of retired Major General Dennis Laich, “This is the kind of issue that keeps our military from being great.” [adult content, language]
Kirby Dick Director’s Statement
The inspiration for this film came from a 2007
Salon.com article entitled “The Private War of Women Soldiers” by Columbia University journalism professor Helen Benedict. We were extremely surprised by the extent of the problem, and the systematic nature of the cover-up. More than half a million soldiers have been sexually assaulted since World War II. That comes as a shock to everyone we’ve spoken to.
To find subjects, we put up a Facebook page inviting victims to share their stories off the record. These were the most emotional interviews I’ve ever done. For many of the victims, it was the first time they were speaking to anyone outside their family or a few close friends. Our hope is that the film will be a healing tool for all the survivors who have felt abandoned despite all they have sacrificed and done for our country.
Selected Filmography: Outrage, This Film Is Not Yet Rated
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