Anamorphic master, created from Hi-Def elements and enhanced for widescreen TVs Audio commentary by director Jennifer Venditti and Ryan Gosling "Pieces That Don't Fit" (2008), a short film by Venditti Director interview Soundtrack: music selections from the film including The Virgins' "Fight to Survive" + bonus tracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired U.S. theatrical trailer An 8-page booklet with a new essay by Miranda July and commentary by Look Me in the Eye author John Elder Robinson Audio: DD2
Rating: NR Genre: Culture & Society Theatrical Release: 12/07/2007(USA Release Date: 10/28/2008 SubTitles: English Dubbed: English Sound: DD2 Run Time: 85 Minutes Distributor/Studio: Zeitgeist Films
Filmmaker Jennifer Venditti crafts a cinema verite-style coming of age story with this portrait of a small-town teen from Maine who struggles to embrace his outsider status while still being shaped by the tragic events of his childhood. It was while casting the Carter Smith film Bugcrush that Venditti first encountered the boy named illy- his eccentric wisdom leaving an immediate and lasting impression on the filmmaker. Later, after casting Billy in the film and preparing to craft a documentary about everyday heroes, Venditti and her crew returned to Maine to spend some five days with the troubled young boy who had commanded her attention. Shunned by his classmates and categorized as a "special needs" student by his teachers, Billy boldly refuses to be victimized by his individuality in an environment obsessed with labels and conformity.
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