Film Review: ‘Signatures’
Signatures
I knew next to nothing about ‘Signatures’ when I popped it into my dvd player. I’ve kind of burned out on ski flicks, so when Sweetgrass Productions sent me an email mentioning their film and tour, I told them to send me a copy figuring I’d never hear from them again.
Surprisingly enough, they did send me a disk. Even more surprising: their film is stunning. To be honest, they had me as soon as I saw the disk’s menu screen.
This is a film made by artists who love skiing. Or maybe they’re skiers who happen to be artists. Whoever they are, they’re obsessed about filmmaking in a way that would probably put them in the funny farm if they worked a normal job. And thank god for it! What a beautiful, beautiful film. For tour dates (‘Signatures’ debuts Sept. 19 in Aspen) visit Sweetgrass Productions’ website. Don’t go expecting a typical ski film. Go instead with an open mind and an open heart. Want more than that? You can also read my Signatures Review for a little bit more info…
One Response to “Film Review: ‘Signatures’”
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Colin in CA says:
September 16th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Glad you’ve caught wind of these guys, Andy. Nick is a great filmmaker and a great kid. Really looking forward to this one.
Last year’s flick is worth checking out too (especially for the sweet music), although I’m sure his sophomore project is a major improvement.
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