Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, May 24: BARGE
Ben Powell’s immersive portrait of men at sea made its premiere at SXSW last year. The film also screened at DOC NYC, New Orleans, Full Frame, RiverRun, Dallas, IFF Boston, Montclair, Ashland, and Little Rock, among other events.
I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Intimately capturing an under-acknowledged slice of American industry, Ben Powell’s vibrantly shot film follows the voyage of a Mississippi towboat and its precious cargo to its destination in New Orleans. The hardy crew, representing a diverse microcosm of American river culture, from ambitious newcomers to seasoned sea dogs, sign on for month-long tours of duty. Misfits on land, they find purpose – and a welcome paycheck – for their part in keeping this essential industrial economic ecosystem afloat.
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