Genre:
Comedy
Release Date: 10/07/2003
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DDS2.0
Run Time: 80 Minutes
Flags: Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: Eclectic DVD Dist.
Music video director
Steven Hanft makes his feature debut with the digital video project
Southlander, an absurd independent film starring various beloved
indie pop musicians.
Rory Cochrane stars as
Chance, a musician who loses his extremely rare magical synthesizer which takes the form of a white 1969 Moletron keyboard. He looks for it by wandering around a de-glamorised Southern California with pal Rossangeles (co-writer
Ross Harris from
DJ Me DJ You and
Sukia). They sometimes find clues in the local classified newspaper called the Southlander, which leads them to meet interesting folks.Their adventures eventually lead them to the home of former funk legend-turned-tennis player Mother Child (
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs from
Welcome Back Kotter) and his blonde girlfriend Snowbunny (
Meghan Gallagher).
Beth Orton stars as Chance's love interest
Rocket and the leader of the band
Future Pigeon.
Beck plays
Bek, his younger pre-stardom self, back when he was into drugs and recording music by himself in a shack. Also starring
Ione Skye,
Hank Williams III,
Richard Edson, and
Elliot Smith.
Southlander was shown at the
2001 South by Southwest Film Festival.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
;)
