45365 Comes to Independent Lens

Posted on December 14, 2010
45365 is a verité exploration of the congruities of daily life in an American town, from the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home. The documentary by filmmakers Bill Ross and Turner Ross premiers on Independent lens Tuesday, December 14 at 10 PM (check local listings). The film, which Roger Ebert called "achingly beautiful," won the 2009 SXSW Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The Ross brothers gave a stellar interview to the Independent Lens blog, which is definitely worth a look. Meanwhile, enjoy the clip and check out the broadcast on Tuesday.

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