fellow american
Disturbed by the anger and polarization gripping the United States, a filmmaker leaves her cozy, liberal enclave to go in search of her country. In rest stops and grocery stores, from the hipster havens of San Francisco to the conservative heartland of Focus on the Family, she approaches strangers from every walk of life.
From these brief encounters a portrait emerges of fragility and fear, defiance and kindness. A love letter to a troubled nation, one face at a time.
Documentary • 6:23 minutes • color
REVIEWS
"A contemplation of how people can be so far apart in their perception of reality. It also invites us to confront our own cultural assumptions."
– Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Cinematography and editing: Eva Ilona Brzeski
Additional cinematography: Tom Shepard
Original music: Jami Sieber, Victor Zupanc
Mix: Phoenix Sound Design, Mark Escott
Narration Recording: Tim Ray
Color: Mark Sterne