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| Everything you think you know about modern science ia about to unravel in this critically acclaimed film about two young engineers and the consequences they face when they invent a machine that enables them to travel back in time. |
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Editor's Note
Former engineer Shane Carruth announces himself as a force to watch with PRIMER, his first film. Carruth wrote, directed, edited, produced, photographed, scored, and stars in the film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. He plays Aaron, who, with his business partner and best friend, Abe (David Sullivan), experiments with a device that seems to have more power than they could ever have imagined. Playing with batteries, refrigeration, and other techniques and materials in Aaron's garage, they discover that their machine just might have the ability to move back in time. Originally dealing with Weebles figures and wristwatches, Aaron and Abe are soon considering making a box large enough to transport a human being--with remarkable results.An indie hit, PRIMER was made for about $7,000. Carruth shot the film with a purposefully grainy look, as if it were made in the 1970s. The retro feel works well with the futuristic elements of the story, which lead Abe and Aaron to question reality, truth, and their own physical and mental being. Because he learned about film on his own without going to film school or making any previous shorts, Carruth brings a freshness to the genre that is invigorating, with unexpected plot twists and complex narratives that invite multiple viewings. PRIMER is an unusual, unique, challenging, and thoroughly entertaining movie.
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Features
| DVD, English, Spanish, Subtitled, No Longer Produced |
Technical Info
Release Information |
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| Studio: New Line | |
| Release Date: 4/19/2005 | |
| Running Time: 77 minutes | |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | |
| Catalog ID: N7849 | |
| UPC: 00794043784927 | |
| Number of Discs: 1 | |
Audio & Video |
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| Original Language: English | |
| Available Audio Tracks: English | |
| Video: Color | |
Cast & Crew
| John Carruth | |
| Shane Carruth | |
| Carrie Crawford | |
| David Sullivan | |
| Anand Upadbyaya | |
| Jay Butler | |
| Casey Gooden | |
| Samantha Thomson | |
| Shane Carruth - Screenwriter | |
| Anand Upadbyaya - Director of Photography | |
| Shane Carruth - Composer | |
| Shane Carruth - Producer | |
| Shane Carruth - Director of Photography | |
| Shane Carruth - Director |
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