
The personal becomes universal. A history of America through the story of an immigrant, working-class family that lives through the horrors of the 20th century and raises a son who honors them. This memoir film is told entirely with image, music, and sound by filmmaker and sound designer Hamilton Sterling, renowned guitarist and composer Ralph Towner, and Grammy-winning music producer Jimmy Haslip.
Also screened at the Kongsberg Jazz/Film Festival in Norway, July 7th, 2022 at the Krona Kino movie theater. Here is a link to the festival.
- Year2021
- Runtime82 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereYes
- RatingNR
- DirectorHamilton Sterling
- ProducerHamilton Sterling
- Co-ProducerDonna Gregory
- CinematographerHamilton Sterling
- ComposerRalph Towner, Perotinus
- Sound DesignHamilton Sterling
- MusicJimmy Haslip (music producer), Ralph Towner (guitar & synths), Mark Walker (drums), Katisse Buckingham (alto flute), Fletcher Sheridan (vocals), Rich Breen (music mixer)
The personal becomes universal. A history of America through the story of an immigrant, working-class family that lives through the horrors of the 20th century and raises a son who honors them. This memoir film is told entirely with image, music, and sound by filmmaker and sound designer Hamilton Sterling, renowned guitarist and composer Ralph Towner, and Grammy-winning music producer Jimmy Haslip.
Also screened at the Kongsberg Jazz/Film Festival in Norway, July 7th, 2022 at the Krona Kino movie theater. Here is a link to the festival.
- Year2021
- Runtime82 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereYes
- RatingNR
- DirectorHamilton Sterling
- ProducerHamilton Sterling
- Co-ProducerDonna Gregory
- CinematographerHamilton Sterling
- ComposerRalph Towner, Perotinus
- Sound DesignHamilton Sterling
- MusicJimmy Haslip (music producer), Ralph Towner (guitar & synths), Mark Walker (drums), Katisse Buckingham (alto flute), Fletcher Sheridan (vocals), Rich Breen (music mixer)