Amy George
Amy George is a 2011 Canadian microbudget film written, produced and directed by Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas. The film tells the story of the 13-year-old Jesse who wants to be an artist, but believes that his mundane middle class life has left him unprepared. After reading a book on what it takes to be a "true-artist", he sets out looking for risk, ecstasy, wildness and women.
Plot
Thirteen-year-old Jesse is assigned a school project: a photographic self-portrait intended to portray one's self without resorting to literal representation. Jesse lives with his parents, Sabi and Tim, in the lefty, middle class Toronto neighbourhood of Riverdale. A quiet and distant only-child with budding artistic aspirations, Jesse is inspired by the assignment to look for excitement and meaning in the world around him. Wielding a newly acquired 35mm camera, Jesse sets out to capture his surroundings, but soon realizes the undramatic nature of his family, neighbourhood and existence.
Cast
More details
author | Calvin Thomas Yonah Lewis |
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contentLocation | Toronto |
director | Yonah Lewis |
editor | Calvin Thomas Yonah Lewis |
genre | drama |
keywords | 35 mm format 35mm even family friend middle class question riverdale school project struggle |
musicBy | Lev Lewis |
producer | Calvin Thomas Yonah Lewis |
publisher | Mongrel Media |
theme | independent |