Pioneer

2011 0h 16m EN

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6.8

SOLID

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6.9

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 14★6.9IMDB · 473

Drama

Synopsis

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A father tells his little boy the most epic bedtime story ever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Will Oldham
Father
Myles Brooks
Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lowery
Writers: David Lowery
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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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Original score by Daniel Hart. 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 David Lowery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Will Oldham and Myles Brooks carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1780945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Lowery directs. Daniel Hart scores. David Lowery cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Daniel Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Lowery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Will Oldham and Myles Brooks carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1780945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.