Rent dragonslayer 2011 starring josh skreech sandoval on dvd and bluray. Dragonslayer original motion picture soundtrack discogs. Tristan patterson, dragonslayer filmmaker magazine. The new york times called the film the most riveting look at the life and world of skateboarders since dogtown. Production began in october of 2012, so this is more than ready to.
The dragon slayer mug best 11 ounce ceramic coffee mug gift. Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in the stagnant suburbs of fullerton, california in the aftermath of america. Vermithrax, the last of dragonkind, swooped down over the kingdom of u. It was directed by tristan patterson and won the best documentary prize at the 2011 south by southwest film festival and best international feature at hot docs. The last dragonslayer is a fantasy novel by jasper fforde. Dragonslayers vision is more convincing than the dark ages created by john boorman in excalibur, with everybody riding around in suits of armor that wouldnt be invented for another seven hundred years. An intimate verite portrait of the life and times of josh skreech. Josh skreech sandoval, a local skate legend and new father in fullerton, california.
The real dark ages must have been a time of ignorance, tyranny, and superstition. Dec 15, 2011 the directorial debut of tristan patterson, dragonslayer admirably tries to circumvent and rewrite the rules of traditional documentary convention, but the end result is a film that looks great. Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in. A dragonslayer is a person or being that slays dragons. Dragonslayer a film by tristan patterson available on demand.
I spoke to director tristan patterson about finding compelling stories where you least expect them. Dragonslayer a documentary film by tristan patterson if you like skating, you should check this documentary about skating pools, being wild and doing stuff. Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in the stagnant. Set to a killer indie rock soundtrack and featuring flipcam footage shot by the subjects themselves, dragonslayer is a punkrock skater manifesto to youth, love, and surviving life in the suburbs after the. Dragonslayer is a 2011 english film stars josh skreech sandoval, tristan patterson, john baker, tom fanning, christine vachon, t. With peter macnicol, caitlin clarke, ralph richardson, john hallam. They continue to be popular in modern books, films, videogames and other entertainments.
The man has been able to be happy doing this, and it has allowed for him to scrape out a life that he is happy with. With zillions of films to wade through, every year tends to become kind of overwhelming. Dragonslayer premiered at sxsw in 2011, where it took home the grand jury prizes for best feature documentary and best. Tristan patterson director of dragonslayer interview. Want to watch dragonslayer on your tv, phone, or tablet. Tristan pattersons dragonslayer was one of the most invigorating cinematic experiences of 2k11. Nancy kates 2014 an intimate and nuanced study of the life and work of susan sontag, one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Rent tristan patterson movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. In the good old days, magic was indispensableit could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. Dream evils debut album was released in april 2002, and received positive feedback from the metal press. The future of a nation lies in the strength of its youth. The man has been able to be happy doing this, and it has allowed for him to scrape out a.
The film looks at a man who has spent most of his life skateboarding around his california hometown. Eoff 2011 was honored to skype it up with the winner of the best documentary film dragonslayer director, tristan patterson. The films director, tristan patterson, who spent the better part of a year following around a skate rat named skreech, is here to present it, just as. Watch dragonslayer movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Strange and the wizard working title all of the site can be accessed from the menu bar at the top of the page. The films director, tristan patterson, who spent the better part of a year following around a skate rat.
The documentary starts with her as a bookhungry 15yearold who. The transmissions of a lost kid falling in love in the suburbs of fullerton, california. Essentially a reallife version of the caricaturized american idiot kids from those edgy green day songs back in the day. Tristan pattersons first film, dragonslayer is this years sxsw best. Featuring skateboarding, the usual drugs, and stray glimpses of unusual beauty. Oct 26, 2011 christine vachon, dragonslayer, killer films, sxsw film festival 2011, tristan patterson the devastation that the great recession has wrecked on the california exurbs resonates through the backdrop of tristan pattersons fascinating study of a peculiar california skating subculture in dragonslayer. So last year, when buzz was building around the skateboarding movie, tristan pattersons dragonslayer, it was a bit easy not to hop on board.
Featuring skateboarding, the usual drugs and stray glimpses of unusual beauty, dragonslayer represents a brandnew style of filmmaking that. Directed by tristan patterson and executive produced by indiemaverick christine vachon, dragonslayer is the grand jury prize winner for best documentary at sxsw 2011 and the second feature film to be released theatrically by drag city records following harmony korines trash humpers. Rent dragonslayer 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Dragonslayer a documentary film by tristan patterson. Jan 08, 2018 into a tavern walks a man with a massive sword, where he encounters a caged elf being bullied by grown men. Dragonslayer, dvd, special interestdocumentary, 720229915069. Dragonslayer 2011 cast and crew a professional skateboarder drifts through life with seemingly little regard for adult responsibilities, preferring instead to skate in abandoned pools and camp. Dan post talks to tristan patterson about his vancouver international film festival entry, dragonslayer.
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The last dragonslayer 1 hours and 41 minutes movie 2016 in a fantasy world where magic is being superseded by technology, an orphaned teen discovers her destiny to become a dragonslayer. The biggest problem with the indie film scenelazily speaking, at leastis its size. Thus begins the strange partnership between the elf, puck, and the swordsman, guts. Dragonslayers and the creatures they hunt have been popular in traditional stories from around the world. For starter, its a more realistic take on a typical fantasy story, contains partial nudity, some blood. A guide for discussion and classroom use the last dragonslayer by jasper fforde new york times bestselling author book summary. Drag city presents tristan pattersons acclaimed portrait of lost youth drifting through california in the aftermath of americas economic collapse. Watch dragonslayer online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Dragonslayer is an interesting film in disney ridiculously large catalogue of family films.
Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the tristan pattersondirected movie via. Taking the viewer through a golden socal haze of broken homes, abandoned swimming pools and stray glimpses of unusual beauty, dragonslayer captures the life and times of josh skreech sandoval, a local skate legend and new father, as his endless summer finally collides with the future. Directed by tristan patterson produced by john baker executive producer christine vachon cinematography by eric koretz editors jennifer tiexiera, lizzy calhoun music by t. The transmissions of a lost skater in the aftermath of americas economic collapse, dragonslayer is the second feature film to be released theatrically by drag city records following harmony korines trash humpers. Director tristan patterson certainly chose an interesting subject for his first documentary and film for that matter. The setting is almost like modern britain, except that it is split into a number of small states. Focusing on a burntout skatepunk in southern california, pattersons debut documentary piqued our interest and flirted with larger issues while remaining completely grounded in the reality of the lives it depicted. Screech sandoval is at times loathsome, at times brilliant but you cant stop watching him. At one point the album, titled dragonslayer, reached number one on the japanese import charts. Status inprogress summary its year 201 of the fourth era and alduin,the worldeater. May 14, 2012 tristan pattersons dragonslayer was one of the most invigorating cinematic experiences of 2k11.
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