Lemon

2011 1h 25m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Ex-con turned poet/performer Lemon Andersen fights for an exit from generations of poverty by bringing his life's secrets to the New York stage. But revisiting his troubled past has more in store than he bargained for, as he is confronted by his demons time and again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lemon Andersen
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laura Brownson
Writers: Charles Olivier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laura Brownson, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theo Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charles Olivier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt1787749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Laura Brownson directs. Matthew Akers behind the camera. Theo Green scores. Charles Olivier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Laura Brownson, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Theo Green. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Charles Olivier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1787749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.