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Homeland Insecurity DVD: Films by Bill Brown 62 min, DVD (5 oz) $12.99 $10.00

Dreamwhip's Bill Brown returns with 3 new films! The Other Side explores US/Mexico immigration issues, following activist groups that supply water and rides to people crossing the border, who are stranded or lost in the desert. At a time when border politics and immigration are all over the news, it's great to get an independent, emotional, and real piece of film about what is going on. Bill is more like a silent observer showing us what he sees and narrates in a manner that is informative without being totally detached. "Hub City" is a short about Lubbock, TX - the home of Buddy Holly and trajectories of death and small towns. AA Trailer is a goofy short about the joy of film making for The Ann Arbor Film Festival. Shot beautifully on real film, these experimental documentaries represent a hometown of past, present, or future.

 
Brown shoots Mexico as a splintery shadow land of haunting horrors and winking visions, a miracle mirage zone with phantom lights in the skies, the Blessed Virgin peeping out of wasted trees, hoops of rainbow light, like halos with no angels to hang them on, the smudged crayon charm and desperation of Christ graffitti on adobe convenience stores and saguaros stretching, like scarecrow giants, over a dreaming desert both mystical and miserable. Rogue Cinema
Generally an Indie film maker will go through the effort of making a film simply because he can, and not for a huge pay cheque which is merely compensation from a capitalist venture for helping to portray their views. For this Bill Brown certainly deserves credit. It is my opinion that Bill Brown is a talented film maker, he has a skilled eye for camera angle, and a nice way of tackling his subjects. Bill Brown takes viewers with him on a journey along the borders, and documents everything along the way. It's an interesting concept and his unique style of film making adds to the overall feel. It is the second short documentary that stands out more than the rest. Beautifully shot, with no spoken words.. a real elegant nod to a great talent. Bill Brown's style is easy going, and his non judgmental approach is admirable. Subba-Cultcha
All three films are pretty good, shot in 16mm and have a visual mood to them you might not expect. It is so compelling that you forget you are watching video by the simple fact that there are no flaws typical of video or HD. The use of block style is very good too. The [sound] is better than many films we have heard lately. This is a solid set overall filmmakers and film lovers will want to see. Nicholas Sheffo, Fulvue Drive-in
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