The Natural History of Parking Lots
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The Natural History of Parking Lots is a 1990
American
independent film
written and directed by Everett Lewis
. It tells the story of two estranged brothers who seek to reconcile their relationship against a background of criminal activity and violence. The film is Lewis' feature film debut.
the late 1980s. Chris (Charlie Bean) is arrested for stealing a car. His distant father (Charles Taylor
) (who insists his sons call him "Sam" and not "Dad") arranges for him to be bailed into the custody of Chris's older brother, Lance (B. Wyatt
). The brothers seem to bond, but there is always the suspicion that Lance is merely using his newly-domestic situation as a cover for his real business, gun-running.
.
1990 in film
The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2....
American
United States
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independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
written and directed by Everett Lewis
Everett Lewis
Everett Lewis is an American director, screenwriter and producer. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California...
. It tells the story of two estranged brothers who seek to reconcile their relationship against a background of criminal activity and violence. The film is Lewis' feature film debut.
Plot
The Natural History of Parking Lots is set in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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the late 1980s. Chris (Charlie Bean) is arrested for stealing a car. His distant father (Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor (actor)
Charles Taylor is an American actor best known for the role of "David Dalton" in the Code of Vengeance television series.-External links:*...
) (who insists his sons call him "Sam" and not "Dad") arranges for him to be bailed into the custody of Chris's older brother, Lance (B. Wyatt
B. Wyatt
Barry "B." Wyatt is an American actor. He is known for his collaborative relationship with independent film writer, director, and producer Everett Lewis. Together the two have made three films: The Natural History of Parking Lots, Skin & Bone, and Luster.-External links:* at Internet Movie Database...
). The brothers seem to bond, but there is always the suspicion that Lance is merely using his newly-domestic situation as a cover for his real business, gun-running.
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for a 1991 Independent Spirit Award for Best First FeatureIndependent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature is one of the annual Independent Spirit Awards. It is usually given to the director and producer . The "first feature" designation is applied to the director not the producer...
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External links
- Official site of Everett Lewis
- The Natural History of Parking Lots at The Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
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