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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Awards
Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary
Setting
Wisconsin
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
November 19, 1999
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2001 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2000 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1999 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1999 generic
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
