American Gun

Colour, 35mm
USA, 2002, 94 min
Section: Forum of Independents
Oficiální stránky: www.americangunfilm.com

Synopsis

Penny Tillman travels home to Vermont to spend Christmas with her parents Martin and Anne: but a bullet turns the joy of reunion into tragedy. Devastated, Martin retreats into his shell. Finally, he decides to take action. Using the serial number of the .375 Magnum that killed Penny, Martin traces his grief to its point of origin. Starting with the factory where the gun was made, he starts tracking the gun from owner to owner. This journey takes him across America, from legitimate gun shops to the black market. When he traces the gun to the world of pawnshops and nightclubs in Las Vegas, Martin must face its final owner. He must also face the painful truth about his daughter’s death. Along with Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, American Gun explores America’s fascination with guns, however, on a more personal level.

About the director

Alan Jacobs (New York) graduated at Stanford University. He went on to become the in-house filmmaker for Apple Computer before directing his first film Nina Takes a Lover, a hit at the Sundance Film Festival. American Gun is his third feature. Films: Nina Takes a Lover, Just One Night, American Gun.