Title: Earthwork Writer-director: Chris Ordal Starring: John Hawkes, James McDaniel, Zach Grenier, Laura Kirk, Bruce MacVittie, Chris Bachand, Sam Greenlee, Brendon Glad Wiry and kind of owlish at the same time, looking a bit like the physical model for the animated character of Scrat from the “Ice Age” films, John Hawkes is a bonafide character actor — someone whose face a lot of filmgoers might recognize, but not quite be able to place. That’s in the process of changing. Hawkes has had success and glowing media notices before (Miranda July’s “Me and You and Everyone We Know” was the darling of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival), but achieved a whole...
- 4/30/2011
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
In his narrative debut, writer/director Chris Ordal undertakes an ambitious biopic that explores the life and works of “crop artist” Stan Herd. While it sometimes stumbles, Earthwork is overall an intimate and uplifting portrait of a man whose art is both literally and figuratively groundbreaking.
Oscar-nominee John Hawkes stars as Stan, a simple man from Kansas whose life ambition is to turn patches of land into living canvases. Earthwork follows Stan’s journey to transform a trash-strewn lot on Manhattan’s Upper West Side into a vibrant work of art before bulldozers make way for a new Trump hotel. When pitching his proposed piece to Trump’s people, Stan hurriedly declares he only needs them to pay for the land – that he’ll cover the cost of all supplies himself. To pay for his materials, he precariously juggles his family’s finances – promising his supportive but long-suffering wife (Laura Kirk...
Oscar-nominee John Hawkes stars as Stan, a simple man from Kansas whose life ambition is to turn patches of land into living canvases. Earthwork follows Stan’s journey to transform a trash-strewn lot on Manhattan’s Upper West Side into a vibrant work of art before bulldozers make way for a new Trump hotel. When pitching his proposed piece to Trump’s people, Stan hurriedly declares he only needs them to pay for the land – that he’ll cover the cost of all supplies himself. To pay for his materials, he precariously juggles his family’s finances – promising his supportive but long-suffering wife (Laura Kirk...
- 4/29/2011
- by Kristy Puchko
- The Film Stage
Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne
(April 2011)
Directed/Written by: Chris Ordal
Starring: John Hawkes, Bruce MacVittie and Chris Bachand
Based on the true story of earthwork artist Stan Herd (John Hawkes), who uses natural materials to create aerial-viewed portraits, this film sparks viewers’ curiosity just from reading the synopsis. The real-life plot is flexible enough to entice a variety of audience members, and the well-directed, -written and -cast film does the inspiring story justice.
“Earthwork” follows a 1994 project that became a major landmark in Herd’s career. Before the construction of one of Donald Trump’s skyscrapers in New York City, Herd is given permission to create one of his landscape pieces on the property. Encouraged by his long-time friend and promoter Peter Kaplan (Bruce MacVittie), he makes Trump an offer he can’t refuse: Herd is chosen over other artists who applied to the project because he agrees to pay...
(April 2011)
Directed/Written by: Chris Ordal
Starring: John Hawkes, Bruce MacVittie and Chris Bachand
Based on the true story of earthwork artist Stan Herd (John Hawkes), who uses natural materials to create aerial-viewed portraits, this film sparks viewers’ curiosity just from reading the synopsis. The real-life plot is flexible enough to entice a variety of audience members, and the well-directed, -written and -cast film does the inspiring story justice.
“Earthwork” follows a 1994 project that became a major landmark in Herd’s career. Before the construction of one of Donald Trump’s skyscrapers in New York City, Herd is given permission to create one of his landscape pieces on the property. Encouraged by his long-time friend and promoter Peter Kaplan (Bruce MacVittie), he makes Trump an offer he can’t refuse: Herd is chosen over other artists who applied to the project because he agrees to pay...
- 4/28/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne
(April 2011)
Directed/Written by: Chris Ordal
Starring: John Hawkes, Bruce MacVittie and Chris Bachand
Based on the true story of earthwork artist Stan Herd (John Hawkes), who uses natural materials to create aerial-viewed portraits, this film sparks viewers’ curiosity just from reading the synopsis. The real-life plot is flexible enough to entice a variety of audience members, and the well-directed, -written and -cast film does the inspiring story justice.
“Earthwork” follows a 1994 project that became a major landmark in Herd’s career. Before the construction of one of Donald Trump’s skyscrapers in New York City, Herd is given permission to create one of his landscape pieces on the property. Encouraged by his long-time friend and promoter Peter Kaplan (Bruce MacVittie), he makes Trump an offer he can’t refuse: Herd is chosen over other artists who applied to the project because he agrees to pay...
(April 2011)
Directed/Written by: Chris Ordal
Starring: John Hawkes, Bruce MacVittie and Chris Bachand
Based on the true story of earthwork artist Stan Herd (John Hawkes), who uses natural materials to create aerial-viewed portraits, this film sparks viewers’ curiosity just from reading the synopsis. The real-life plot is flexible enough to entice a variety of audience members, and the well-directed, -written and -cast film does the inspiring story justice.
“Earthwork” follows a 1994 project that became a major landmark in Herd’s career. Before the construction of one of Donald Trump’s skyscrapers in New York City, Herd is given permission to create one of his landscape pieces on the property. Encouraged by his long-time friend and promoter Peter Kaplan (Bruce MacVittie), he makes Trump an offer he can’t refuse: Herd is chosen over other artists who applied to the project because he agrees to pay...
- 4/28/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
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