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Alan Smithee (2012)
Director: Crobin
Cast: Ted Sutherland, Kyrian Friedenberg, Robert Rossi, Daniel Henri Luttway
Runtime30 min
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'Alan Smithee' is a film about a boy growing up. It delves into the darker side of what 'growing up' sometimes means: growing into your flaws, inevitably being met with the errors of your parents, and the necessity to make room for the pain. While Alan is surrounded by what is thought to be the American ideal, all the material comforts that should equate happiness, he learns that sometimes all we are is lost in the woods.
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'Alan Smithee' is a poignant coming-of-age drama directed by Crobin in 2012, featuring strong performances from the cast including Ted Sutherland and Kyrian Friedenberg. The film offers a nuanced exploration of the darker aspects of growing up, delving into the flaws and struggles that shape one's identity, making it a thoughtful and distinctive addition to the genre.
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Alan Smithee is an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project. Coined by the Directors Guild of America in 1968, it was used until 2000 when it was largely discontinued. It was the sole pseudonym used by DGA members who were, on paper, directors of a film but were dissatisfied with the final product and able to prove to a guild panel that they had not been able to exercise creative control over its filming process. The director was also required by guild rules not to discuss the circumstances leading to the move or even to acknowledge being the project's director. The Alan Smithee credit has also been adopted for direction credit disputes in television, music videos and other media.
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