American Storytellers |  | Director: Kevin Mukherji
Actors: Forest Whitaker, John McNaughton, John Sayles, Harold Ramis, Kevin Mukherji
Studio: INDICAN
Category: DVD
Buy New: $14.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 136298
Format: NTSC
Region: 0
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
UPC: 883629558653
EAN: 0883629558653
ASIN: B001S2Q5D0
Release Date: February 9, 2009
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Description
Filmmaker Kevin Mukherji takes the viewer on a philosophical journey into the minds of four American Storytellers, giving the public an inside look into the thoughts and views of successful directors of motion pictures. John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Wild Things), Harold Ramis (Animal House, Analyze This), Forest Whitaker (Waiting to Exhale, Last Kind of Scotland) and John Sayles (Lone Star, The HoneyDrippers) discuss what life, art, their starts and the process of filmmaking.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very boring November 9, 2006
A. Ferreira (Oakland, CA United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
There is no depth to the interviews. I bought this dvd thinking that I could learn something from it, but there is nothing there. It is very superficial and flat in all perspectives, placement of the subjects, editing and text.
 A truly stylish and thought provoking journey! January 16, 2003
Cris Hartley (London, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Mukherji's unobtrusive direction and hosting styles allow us to sit back and truly listen to these four intriguing hosts. A truly stylish and thought provoking journey. I loved it!
American Storytellers January 14, 2003
Bob H. (Chicago, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This DVD is outstanding. Very well produced and directed.
It is a MUST to see!!!
An excellent and insightful movie about filmmakers. January 7, 2003
Charlie Valentin (Los Angeles)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is marvelous documentary. One the best interview movies I've seen. An excellent and insightful film about five American Storytellers if you include the silent host who is also the filmmaker. It's refreshing to see a documentary film where the host is confident enough to let the subjects speak their mind and finish their sentences without interrupting sound bites or photographs. Director Kevin Mukherji makes an interesting comment about the importance of listening, as further pointed out by Harold Ramis. Interesting also is the method discussed by these film makers, not only about making films but also the differences between studio and independent films. How they got started and what motivates them to "StoryTelling". Maybe in American Storytellers 2 we can find out more about the silent host/storyteller.
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