Memphis (film)

This article is about the 2013 film directed by Tim Sutton. It is not to be confused with the Broadway musical Memphis (musical) or its proposed film adaptation.
Memphis

Film poster
Directed by Tim Sutton
Produced by John Baker
Screenplay by Tim Sutton
Starring Willis Earl Beal
Constance Brantley
Larry Dodson
Music by Willis Earl Beal
Cinematography Chris Dapkins
Edited by Seth Bomse
Production
company
Distributed by Kino Lorber
Release dates
  • August 21, 2013 (2013-08-21) (Venice)
Running time
 79 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Memphis is a 2013 musical drama film, directed by Tim Sutton.[1][2] The film stars Willis Earl Beal in the lead role of talented singer.[3]

The film had its premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2013.[4] The film was also awarded the cinema funding grant by Venice Biennale College.[5]

The film later screened at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[6][5] Vimeo acquired the exclusive 30-day worldwide digital window on the film, while Kino Lorber will theatrically release the film.[7]

Plot

A singer drifts through Memphis city on a journey of self-discovery.

Cast

Reception

Memphis received mostly positive reviews from critics. Justin Lowe in his review for The Hollywood Reporter called it "A film of quiet intensity and poetic imagery."[8] Rob Nelson of Variety, praised the film by saying that "(it) is a digressive, daringly experimental study of a flailing musician, magnetically played by accomplished bluesman and poet Willis Earl Beal."[9]

However, Sam Fragoso in his review for RogerEbert.com said that "Sutton's sophomoric sophomore effort is a pseudo-existentialist excursion through the life of a nomadic singer struggling with artistic stagnation."[10]

References

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