North by Current
Released 5 years ago in 2021. North by Current is a documentary film. directed by Angelo Madsen Minax. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown following the death of his infant niece and the subsequent arrest of his brother-in-law as the culprit. Using the audio-visual approaches of essay film, first-person cinema vérité, staged actions, and decades of home movies, Madsen navigates a town steeped in opioid addiction, economic depression, and religious fervor, while using the act of filmmaking to rebuild familial bonds and reimagine justice. Posing empathy as a tool for creating a more just world, North By Current does not seek to investigate a crime, but creates a relentless portrait of an enduring pastoral family, poised to reframe and reimagine narratives about incarceration, addiction, trans embodiment, and ruralness.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 1, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Field of Vision
- JustFilms / Ford Foundation
- Tribeca Film Institute
- Sundance Institute
- American Documentary
- Open Society Foundations
- Catapult Film Fund
Frequently Asked Questions
What is North by Current about?
Filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown following the death of his infant niece and the subsequent arrest of his brother-in-law as the culprit. Using the audio-visual a...
Who directed North by Current?
North by Current was directed by Angelo Madsen Minax.
How long is North by Current?
North by Current has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was North by Current released?
North by Current was released on March 1, 2021 in theaters.