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O Beautiful

2002 0h 31m EN
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★5.2TMDB · 21
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Synopsis
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Being gay-bashed and left in a corn field in rural America takes an unusual turn when one of the bashers returns with remorse and a secret.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Alan Brown
Writers
Alan Brown
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 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 Alan Brown, shot by Sean Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Trevor Ristow 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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Jay Gillespie and David Clayton Rogers carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0310124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Brown directs. Sean Morrison behind the camera. Trevor Ristow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 24 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Alan Brown, shot by Sean Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Trevor Ristow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jay Gillespie and David Clayton Rogers carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0310124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sean Morrison
Editing
Trevor Ristow
Runtime
31 min · 0h 31m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Alan Brown

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • GE

    Gecko Films

    US

Key crew

  • EditorTrevor Ristow

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • homophobia
  • lgbt
  • unlikely friendship
  • gay theme
  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2002-08-07· Palm Springs International Short Film Festival

Also known as

International titles

  • Ô belle AmériqueFR
  • О, АмерикаRU
  • Hills WestUS
  • ScoutsUS

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