High And Dry 
| Directed by: | Michael Toubassi |
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| Written by: | Michael Toubassi |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2006 |
| Runtime: | 100 min. |
| Also Listed In: |
2007 Silver Lake Film Festival |
| Member: | upstairsfilm |
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Film Description:
Synopsis
HIGH AND DRY is a documentary profiling the history of Tucson, Arizona's eclectic music scene. The past two decades have seen a number of singular talents emerge from Tucson, including Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, who has been called 'the godfather of the alt-country movement,' seminal blues slide-guitarist Rainer Ptacek, and original cow punk Al Perry. The city has also spawned more popular acts including Calexico, the Supersuckers and Machines of Loving Grace. Some of these bands reached the big time but self-destructed under the pressure of a music career they just weren't ready for, while others still make a successful living from their music, without the support of a major label or the mainstream music industry. HIGH AND DRY tells these musicians' stories, while giving insight into the choices they made along the way. Drawing upon rare archival material, as well as live performances and exclusive interviews with band members, the film provides a unique view of Tucson and its music scene. More than just a who’s who of Tucson music, HIGH AND DRY is a film about success and failure and what those terms really mean - in the music business, and in life.
Forms: Documentary, Feature
Genres: Alternative, Educational, Underground, Independent, Period/Historical
Niches: Youth/Teen, Mature/Adult
Screenings & Events
Paste Rock n Reel Festival
Film Festival
Awards: (WIP Preview)
Atlanta, GA, U S A
October 2005
Reel Music Festival
Film Festival
Portland, OR, U S A
January 2006
Noise Pop Music & Film Festival
Film Festival
San Francisco, CA, U S A
April 2006
Arizona International Film Festival
Film Festival
Tucson, AZ, U S A
April 2006
North By NorthEast (NXNE)
Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 2006
Americana Festival
Film Festival
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, United Kingdom
July 2006
Don't Knock The Rock Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, U S A
July 2006
Tucson Film & Music Festival
Film Festival
Tucson, AZ, U S A
September 2006
Lausanne Underground Film Festival
Film Festival
Lausanne, Switzerland
October 2006
Gene Siskel Film Center
Film Festival
Chicago, IL, U S A
December 2006
Peoria Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Best Documentary
Phoenix, AZ, U S A
March 2007
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Film Festival
Santa Cruz, CA, U S A
April 2007
Silver Lake Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: (Los Feliz 3)
Los Angeles, CA, U S A
May 2007
Cast & Crew
Carol Knorr (Associate Producer), Chris Wagganer (Coproducer), Douglas Woods (Associate Producer), Leigh Godfrey (Associate Producer), Michael Toubassi (Producer, Director (1st Feature))
WritingMichael Toubassi (Writer)
CameraAnna Lee Keefer (Cinematographer/DP), Chris Wagganer (Cinematographer/DP)
Post ProductionChristopher Diaz (Picture Editor), Christopher Fina (Sound Editor), Miles Reetz (Digital Effects), Richard G. Darge (Picture Editor), Steve Sloan (Digital Effects)
MusicHowe Gelb (Original Music/Composer)
RepresentationLeigh Godfrey (Publicist), Leigh Godfrey (Publicist)
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High And Dry Movie Trailer
This trailer features Bob Log III and Howe Gelb. Take a tour of scene and sounds of Tucson Arizona! High And Dry - Where the desert meets rock n roll!
High And Dry Trailer
This is the trailer for High And Dry a feature-length music documentary about the Tucson music scene - where the desert meets rock 'n' roll!
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