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Dirt (1998 film)

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Official theatrical poster for Chel White's short film, "Dirt".

Dirt is a four-minute film by independent filmmaker Chel White. A man’s strange obsession with dirt starts as a childhood game, but eventually manifests itself on a most surreal level. The dark humor, expressionistic images create an allegory for individuality and self-sufficiency, in this off-beat ecological parable.[1] The short narrative is taken from a radio program written and read by Joe Frank, and stars Evan Knapp, with cinematography by Mark Eifert.[2]

The American independent film producer Christine Vachon describes the film as “A post-modern Invasion of the Body Snatchers".[3] The Stockholm Film Festival calls it, "A very original and inspired work. Sharp and to the point."

Awards/Film Festivals

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References

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  1. ^ "Best of the Northwest Film and Video Festival".
  2. ^ "Dirt | Chel White". 3 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Watch Dirt | Prime Video".
  4. ^ "Sweden's Twin Winter Festivals Shine: Arctic Light and Stockholm International". 15 December 1998.
  5. ^ "1999 Sundance Film Festival Shorts". 15 December 1998.
  6. ^ https://history.sundance.org/films/1955/dirt
  7. ^ Black Maria Film and Video Festival: 1999 Awards
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