The Road Becomes What You Leave
The Road Becomes What You Leave is a 2007 documentary film about the band Magnolia Electric Co. on tour across western and central Canada in 2005. It premiered at the Chicago Underground Film Festival on August 18, 2006,[1] and was released by Secretly Canadian on DVD in 2007 as part of the Magnolia Electric Co. boxset Sojourner. The film is directed by Todd Chandler, photographed by Ava Berkofsky, and produced by Tim Sutton.
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| Directed by | Todd Chandler |
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| Distributed by | Secretly Canadian |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Filmed while on tour across the western and central provinces of Canada in early June 2005,[2] the road film depicts various scenes of the band driving across desolate Canadian landscapes in a Chevrolet Express passenger van, eating at restaurants, setting up equipment, performing on stage and sleeping on motel room floors. While the film includes scenes from the live performances, the soundtrack consists largely of the album versions from various Magnolia Electric Co. and Songs:Ohia releases. In a 2007 review of the ‘’Sojourner’’ 4-CD boxset for ‘’Pitchfork’’, Stephen M. Deusner wrote the film "points out how different these four discs are and how multifaceted and expandable Molina's seemingly limited artistry can be".[3] In promotional material for the boxset, Secretly Canadian said the film "shows the loneliness and isolation one can feel even when traveling in a pack".[4] Closing credits for the film note inspiration from the book Great Plains by Ian Frazier and the song "Carmelita" by Warren Zevon.
References
External links
- Director website
- The Road Becomes What You Leave at IMDb
- Complete film on Vimeo.com