Relatively Free

2016 0h 19m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A short film following the release of journalist and activist Barrett Brown from prison, and his drive across Texas to a halfway house. 'Relatively Free' is an examination of Brown's return to a very different world, post the election.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barrett Brown
Himself
Robert Brown
Himself, Barrett Brown's Father
Karen McCutchin
Herself, Barrett Brown's Mother
Trevor Timm
Himself, Executive Director - Freedom of the Press Foundation
Marlo Cadeddu
Herself, Former Legal Counsel to Barrett Brown
Ahmed Ghappour
Himself
Alex Winter
Himself, Filmmaker (uncredited)
Brian Williams
Himself (Archival Footage) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Winter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 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 Alex Winter, shot by E.J. Enríquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Barrett Brown and Robert Brown and Karen McCutchin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6354060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alex Winter directs. E.J. Enríquez behind the camera. Dan Swietlik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alex Winter, shot by E.J. Enríquez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dan Swietlik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Barrett Brown and Robert Brown and Karen McCutchin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6354060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.