Songs My Brothers Taught Me
| Songs My Brothers Taught Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chloé Zhao |
| Written by | Chloé Zhao |
| Starring |
John Reddy JaShaun St. John |
| Cinematography | Joshua James Richards |
| Edited by | Alan Canant |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Chloé Zhao. It is Zhao's debut feature film. The film, set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, explores the bond between a brother and his younger sister. It was crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Fortissimo Films purchased the rights to the film after it premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It has been selected to screen in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- John Reddy as Johnny Winters
- JaShaun St. John as Jashaun
- Travis Lone Hill as Travis
- Taysha Fuller as Aurelia
- Irene Bedard as Lisa
- Allen Reddy as Bill
References
- ↑ Kang, Inkoo (2 February 2015). "More Sundance Deals: 'Hot Girls Wanted,' '10,000 Saints,' 'Songs My Brother Taught Me'". Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection!". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Retrieved 21 April 2015.