Mullets and Bars
Synopsis
Just how misguided is the rest of the world when it comes to the American Stereotype? And what does the rest of the world make of America's world leading capitalist exports, go-getting economic tourists in loud shirts and gung-ho business people?
Interviews with Americans are intercut with the local opinions of stand-up comedians, Canadians, passers-by, historians and anti-globalists in order to create a degree of levity between the opposing views while keeping a balanced perspective. No stone is left unturned as we dissect and discuss all aspects of US culture: the films, television, food, music, hairstyles, oversized cars and the ideal behind the proclamation of truth, justice and the American way of life.
You'll laugh, you'll scream, but you'll have to agree: 'Americans - don't we just love them...'
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 93 mins
- Format
- DV
- Director
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Seumas Next, Stephan Kern
- Producer
- Seumas Next, Stephan Kern
- Co-Producer
- Seumas Next, Stephan Kern
- Editor
- Mark Wilenkin
- Director of Photography
- Seumas Next, Stephan Kern
- Sound
- Carol Perkins
- Composer
- Mark Soloman
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Occidental Films
Box 533, 2 Old Brompton RoadLondon SW7 3DQ
UK
T+44 (0)20 7413 9582
Sales Company
Col Courtfield
Hollywood ArthouseT+44 (0)7932 691 747
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