Directed by:
Chloé ZhaoScreenplay:
Chloé ZhaoCinematography:
Joshua James RichardsComposer:
Peter GolubVOD (1)
Plots(1)
High school senior Johnny is fixing to leave the Pine Ridge Reservation when the unexpected death of his rodeo-cowboy father complicates things. Reluctant to leave behind his 13-year-old sister, Jashaun, with whom he shares a special bond, Johnny must rethink his future. While Jashaun seeks out answers from her older half-brothers, Johnny's increasing inner conflict stands in the way of his departure, setting both of them on separate paths toward rediscovering the meaning of home. (Sundance Film Festival)
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I admire films like Songs My Brother Taught Me mainly because they can faithfully capture the sense of place, time, and human destinies. The poverty, although not at the worst level, is evident here, but those people live, they have their dreams, and they are as kind and as wicked as any other person. But I was not impressed by the plot.
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