The Parking Lot Movie
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| The Parking Lot Movie | |
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| File:Netflix TPLM poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Meghan Eckman |
| Edited by | Meghan Eckman Christopher Hlad |
Production company | Redhouse Productions LLC |
Release date | March 15, 2010 |
Running time | Theatrical cut 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Parking Lot Movie is a feature-length documentary directed by Meghan Eckman. It was filmed over the course of 3 years from 2007-2010. It premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX in 2010. It was purchased by PBS and aired nationwide on Independent Lens October 19, 2010 - opening the 2010 Independent Lens Season.
Plot
The Parking Lot Movie follows a select group of parking lot attendants who work at The Corner Parking Lot in Charlottesvile, Virginia. They have to deal with throngs of drunken frat boys, vandals, and SUV-driving jerks.
Soundtrack
For the soundtrack, Eckman hired New York based musician Sam Retzer. Other songs on the soundtrack are written and performed by former parking lot attendants featured in the movie, including Mark Schottinger and John Lindaman.
Film festivals
- South by Southwest Film Festival, Austin TX 2010
- Independent Film Festival, Boston MA 2010
- Hot Docs Film Festival, Toronto Canada 2010