Hi8 The Short Documentaries of Courtney Fathom Sell
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Hi8 - The Short Documentaries of Courtney Fathom Sell is a collection of four short video documentaries by American documentary
filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell
. The DVD, which was released in 2009 through Chicago based distribution company Emphasis Entertainment, the company also responsible for releasing Sell's earlier feature length documentary
No Place Like Home
, compiles a selected amount of documentary work from the filmmaker including My Dying Day
, White Clover, Long Way Back to Paradise, and Under the Bridge.
The DVD gained positive reviews upon release with DVD Verdict writing:
The films included on the compilation were all filmed on a Hi8 video camera, and the topics of each film vary greatly. Most recognizably is My Dying Day
, Sell's award winning documentary on his own Father's battle with cancer. Also included are White Clover, a rare short based around a New Orleans resident post-Hurricane Katrina
, Long Way Back To Paradise, a profile of an art-punk band from Providence
, and Under the Bridge, a short video revolving around a homeless community residing under the Crawford Street Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island
.
Concerning the release DVD Talk wrote:
However, the raw sound quality of each film on the DVD was noted in the same review.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell
Courtney Fathom Sell
Courtney Fathom Sell is an American filmmaker, musician, composer, writer and video artist who specializes in documentary films. He is the founder of Slumlord Productions, an independent film production company, and has shot a majority of his work on a Hi8 video camera.An advocate of D.I.Y...
. The DVD, which was released in 2009 through Chicago based distribution company Emphasis Entertainment, the company also responsible for releasing Sell's earlier feature length documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
No Place Like Home
No Place Like Home
No Place Like Home is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1991. . Its title derives from a quote in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is referenced by the first track, "We're Not in Kansas"...
, compiles a selected amount of documentary work from the filmmaker including My Dying Day
My Dying Day
My Dying Day is a short video documentary produced and directed by filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell in 2006. -About:The short documentary centers around 54 year old Bradley Sell, a Boston Reverend who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer years before. Initially given only two...
, White Clover, Long Way Back to Paradise, and Under the Bridge.
The DVD gained positive reviews upon release with DVD Verdict writing:
"Fast and cheap, but definitely in control, Courtney Fathom Sell shows a sure hand and a steady vision in each of the short documentaries on Hi-8. These films are short, direct, and effective at giving us clear insight into his subjects through their voices without interjection of the director's own."
The films included on the compilation were all filmed on a Hi8 video camera, and the topics of each film vary greatly. Most recognizably is My Dying Day
My Dying Day
My Dying Day is a short video documentary produced and directed by filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell in 2006. -About:The short documentary centers around 54 year old Bradley Sell, a Boston Reverend who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer years before. Initially given only two...
, Sell's award winning documentary on his own Father's battle with cancer. Also included are White Clover, a rare short based around a New Orleans resident post-Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, Long Way Back To Paradise, a profile of an art-punk band from Providence
Providence
Providence may refer to:* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island* Divine providence, the idea of divinely ordained events and outcomes- Entertainment :* Providence , a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais...
, and Under the Bridge, a short video revolving around a homeless community residing under the Crawford Street Bridge in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
.
Concerning the release DVD Talk wrote:
"Each piece skirts obvious bias, confidently allowing each subject to tell his own story. They're all great stories too. Sell's work should appeal to both documentary and non-documentary fans alike; he's a director to watch."
However, the raw sound quality of each film on the DVD was noted in the same review.
DVD film Listing
- My Dying DayMy Dying DayMy Dying Day is a short video documentary produced and directed by filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell in 2006. -About:The short documentary centers around 54 year old Bradley Sell, a Boston Reverend who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer years before. Initially given only two...
- (2008) - 10 minutes - White Clover - (2007) - 9 minutes
- Long Way Back to Paradise - (2008) - 36 minutes
- Under the Bridge - (2008) - 10 minutes