Musician (2007)
Chicago reed player Ken Vandermark has released over 100 albums with nearly 40 bands, and he shows no sign of slowing…
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CLICK HERE to purchase Sheriff, featuring the 76-min. theatrical cut and over 40 minutes of deleted scenes. CLICK HERE to purchase Musician, featuring nearly an hour of deleted scenes and performances.
Catch Musician Sept. 11-13 in Wilmington, NC, and Aug. 20 in Lodz, Poland.
Musician DVD reviews are in! Home Media Magazine: "Rarely has the mundane been so enlightening." PopMatters: "9 out of 10: Yet another stunning celluloid portrait." MusicTap: "Brilliant and essential." Hammer to Nail: "Subtle and graceful." DVDschlock: "Fascinating, mesmerizing glimpse into one's man creative journey." Defamer: "Outstanding." Independent Film Quarterly: "Beautiful and important." Booklist: "An unflinching look at the weary realities of a working musician." The Wire: "Gets much closer to its subject than your usual documentary." Down Beat: "4 STARS, compelling."
The Reeler and Cinema Purgatorio anticipate Professor and Preacher.
From the New York Times: "CRITICS' PICK: Musician feels radically fresh... shot and edited with the same inquisitive spirit that defined Studs Terkel's oral history Working. Those seeking a nutshell definition of what it means to be a committed artist need look no further." Read more reviews.
Musician is currently running on the Ovation Network. Check here for upcoming screenings. Watch the TV promo.
Millions of viewers saw Sheriff premiere in January 2006 on the Emmy award-winning PBS series Independent Lens.
The Associated Press gets behind-the-scenes of Sheriff. The Onion called Sheriff the most memorable documentary of 2005.
International sales of Sheriff now being handled by Films Transit.