Synopsis
American Movie documents the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man's quest for the American Dream.
Facts
Awards
Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary
Setting
Wisconsin
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2001 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2000 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1999 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1999 generic
