In NORTH ON EVERS James Benning takes the road movie seriously, making his circular trip across the U.S. a marvelously photographed, intensely felt, and disturbing portrait of contemporary America. In many ways, this recent film is a departure of Benning’s earlier films which are characterized, at times, by extremely long, carefully planned takes and a minimal narrative approach. In NORTH ON EVERS, the shots are kept short with a narrative that is direct and detailed, like a diary or a long series of postcards to a friend. What this work shares with the other films is a dry wit and a deep interest in the American social landscape.
Cast
Richard Linklater
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Willem Dafoe
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Lee Daniel
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Bette Gordon
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Elyse Goldberg
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Rhonda Bell
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Kevin Welch
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Lynn Fuller
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Dorothy Zeidman
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Steve Lennon
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Les LeVeque
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John Knecht
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Sadie Benning
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Anita Benning
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Rusty Johnson
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Jim Benson
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