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A Year Without Rent

2012

A quiet, talky portrait of creative hustle, more reflective than dramatic, best for viewers curious about the lives behind small films.

Directed by
Lucas McNelly
Starring
Michael Babiarz, Kris Boustedt, Lindy Boustedt
Overview
A documentary by Lucas McNelly featuring dozens of independent filmmakers.

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Directed by
Lucas McNelly
Starring
Michael Babiarz, Kris Boustedt, Lindy Boustedt
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • work
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • survival
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
Lucas McNelly
Written by
Lucas McNelly
Starring
Michael Babiarz, Kris Boustedt, Lindy Boustedt, David Branin, Wendy Jo Carlton, Cuyle Carvin, Leah Ann Cevoli, Nathan Cole
Cinematography
Lucas McNelly
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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