Country: USA
Year: 2016
Duration: 82'
Sean is a marginalized young man who lives in a camper in the woods; his sole companion is his cat Kaspar. Filled with contempt for the authorities and the human race, he has chosen isolation in order to dedicate himself to alchemy, his life’s purpose. Determined to learn the secrets of nature and bend them to his will, Sean takes the big step and begins to practice black magic. A risky decision, which will soon summon sinister and dangerous presences. [mp]
Biography
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Joel Potrykus
Joel Potrykus (Ossineke, MI, USA, 1977) lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he helped found the multimedia production company Sob Noisse. He has directed the shorts Gordon (2007) and Coyote (2010); his debut feature film Ape (2012), with which he won Best Emerging Director at the Locarno Film Festival; and Buzzard (2014), the final chapter of what he calls the “Animal Trilogy,” presented at the South by Southwest Festival and at Locarno. His third feature, The Alchemist Cookbook was presented at Torino Film Festival in 2016 in the section After Hours.
FILMOGRAFIA
Gordon (cm, 2007), Coyote (cm, 2010), Ape (2012), Buzzard (2014), The Alchemist Cookbook (2016), Relaxer (2018).
Declaration
film director
“The sacrifice, isolation, and inevitable destruction of the artist are about to be put on trial. At its core, Sean is a misunderstood creator, trying to shield himself from criticism and interference. He suffers from delusions of the impossible, and refuses to quit until he sees it through to its ugly end, literally transforming himself in the process. Nothing is too precious to stop him, nothing is sacred.”
Cast
& Credits
regia, soggetto, sceneggiatura, montaggio/director, story, screenplay, film editing
Joel Potrykus
fotografia/cinematography
Adam J. Minnick
scenografia/production design
Michael Lapp
musica/music
Tim Dewit, Jamie Greefe, Brian Harding, Andrew Miller
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Ty Hickson (Sean), Amari Cheatom (Cortez)
produttori/producers
Bryan Reisberg, Andrew D. Corkin, Ashley Young, Joel Potrykus
produzione/production
Sob Noisse, Uncorked Productions
coproduttori/coproducers
Kevin Clancy, Mike Saunders
contatti/contacts
OscilloScope
Cameron Swanagon
cameron@oscilloscope.net
www.oscilloscope.net
Joel Potrykus
fotografia/cinematography
Adam J. Minnick
scenografia/production design
Michael Lapp
musica/music
Tim Dewit, Jamie Greefe, Brian Harding, Andrew Miller
interpreti e personaggi/cast and characters
Ty Hickson (Sean), Amari Cheatom (Cortez)
produttori/producers
Bryan Reisberg, Andrew D. Corkin, Ashley Young, Joel Potrykus
produzione/production
Sob Noisse, Uncorked Productions
coproduttori/coproducers
Kevin Clancy, Mike Saunders
contatti/contacts
OscilloScope
Cameron Swanagon
cameron@oscilloscope.net
www.oscilloscope.net
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