George Washington

Theatrical Release Date: 2000 10 27 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 037429166123

Studio: Criterion

Summary: David Gordon directs this bleak drama about a gang of rural teens going astray. The title character is 13-year-old boy who lives in an impoverished corner of North Carolina. While wandering around with his rag-tag band of mates, one boy gets inadvertently killed. Fearing parental retribution, the gang hides the body. Later, matters comes to a head when guilt and anxiety starts to take its toll. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Category: Drama

Awards: Discovery Award – Toronto International Film Festival Best Picture – Independent Spirit Awards Best First Screenplay – Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Acting – Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Acting – Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Acting – Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Acting – Independent Spirit Awards Best Ensemble Acting – Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography – Independent Spirit Awards Best First Film – New York Film Critics Circle Film Presented – Berlin International Film Festival

Features: New digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Commentary by director David Gordon Green, cinematographer Tim Orr, and actor Paul Schneider
Deleted scene with commentary
Original theatrical trailer
David Gordon Green's short films: "Pleasant Grove" (with commentary) and "Physical Pinball"
"Charlie Rose" interview with David Gordon Green
Exclusive new video interviews with the cast
Clu Gulager's 1969 short film "A Day With the Boys," an influence on "George Washington"
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

George Washington

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 03/19/2002

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, 2 PCM stereo

Runtime: 90 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Chapters: Side #1 --
0. Chapters
1. Me & My Friends [:09]
2. The Yard [6:31]
3. Looking Out for Buddy [5:40]
4. The Bible or Shakespeare [6:36]
5. Questions [5:15]
6. The Pool [3:15]
7. "I Will Break Your Heart" [3:57]
8. 1st of July [11:18]
9. Hero [6:38]
10. Hugs & Kisses [3:30]
11. Duh Da Nuh Na [2:40]
12. Endurance [5:15]
13. Dogs [8:54]
14. 4th of July [4:41]
15. Fireworks [8:57]
16. Color Bars [7:02]

Jason Clark

A bold, ambitious first feature by David Gordon Green, this fiercely independent effort chronicles young slum life in a more experimental vein than most modern movies. Recalling the work of filmmakers as diverse as Terrence Malick and Harmony Korine in its unconventional tactics, the film eventually wears out its welcome, especially after its crucial turning point is revealed. However, it retains significant dignity throughout, and Green's surprising grasp of visual storytelling is highly in evidence here. The film was created using non-professional actors (a device that is terrific in theory, but its execution is suspect), and filmed using natural light, which gives it a rich, documentary-like feel. Unlike the recent Dogma 95 movement, however, its roots in conventional filmmaking techniques are strongly apparent, as its evocative Cinemascope 35mm implementation indicates. An easier picture to admire than to genuinely "like," George Washington nonetheless stands out amidst a sea of impersonal, crudely made independent films. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Curtis Cotton III  Actor 
Damien Jewan Lee  Actor 
Rachel Handy  Actor 
David Gordon Green  Director 
David Gordon Green  Producer 
David Gordon Green  Screenwriter 
Lisa Muskat  Producer 
David Wingo  Composer (Music Score) 
Michael Linnen  Composer (Music Score) 
Candace Evanofski  Actor 
Donald Holden  Actor 
Paul Schneider  Actor 

Country: USA