In NORTH ON EVERS James Benning takes the road movie seriously, making his circular trip across the U.S. a marvelously photographed, intensely felt, and disturbing portrait of contemporary America. In many ways, this recent film is a departure of Benning’s earlier films which are characterized, at times, by extremely long, carefully planned takes and a minimal narrative approach. In NORTH ON EVERS, the shots are kept short with a narrative that is direct and detailed, like a diary or a long series of postcards to a friend. What this work shares with the other films is a dry wit and a deep interest in the American social landscape.
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Cast
17 people
Richard Linklater
Known for
Slacker
Spy Kids
Willem Dafoe
Known for
Spider-Man
Aquaman
James Benning
Lee Daniel
Also in
Slacker
Bette Gordon
Also in
The United States of America
Empty Suitcases
Elyse Goldberg
Rhonda Bell
Also in
Landscape Suicide
Princess of the Row
Kevin Welch
Lynn Fuller
Dorothy Zeidman
Also in
Empty Suitcases
Steve Lennon
Les LeVeque
James Benning Director
United States release January 27, 1992
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 27, 1992
Theatrical
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