Tropical Vulture
Tropical Vulture is a cross-generational project which highlights the artistic influences between George Kuchar, a Bay Area legend of independent filmmaking, and Mexican artist Miguel Calderón. Tropical Vulture is an experimental narrative video, co-directed by both artists, and blends Hollywood glamour and drama with an all-too-real life approach, which creates and inspires a counterpoint of unattainable desire against unbearable actuality. The video, shot on location in Acapulco, utilizes a “lo-fi” aesthetic and playful use of nonprofessional actors. Tropical Vulture is entrenched in corruption, tourism, and post-colonialism and it uses a loose narrative to create a portrait of a relationship between student and teacher.
Director: Miguel Calderon, George Kuchar
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Comedy
Runtime: 13 min
Cast
- George Kuchar - Dean
- Cecilia Pelosi - Cecilia
- Mauricio Calderon - Mauricio
- Elizabeth Gonzalez Hardman - Ellie
- Sarah Fanelli - Sarah
- Zamora - Cop
- Cadete - Cop II
- Sacale - Boat Driver
- Palomino - Father in Law
- Alfredo - Coconut Guy
Cinematography: Daniel Wade Gorrell
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Miguel Calderon, George Kuchar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropical Vulture about?
- Tropical Vulture is a cross-generational project which highlights the artistic influences between George Kuchar, a Bay Area legend of independent filmmaking, and Mexican artist Miguel Calderón. Tropical Vulture is an experimental narrative video, co-directed by both artists, and blends Hollywood glamour and drama with an all-too-real life approach, which creates and inspires a counterpoint of unattainable desire against unbearable actuality. The video, shot on location in Acapulco, utilizes a “lo-fi” aesthetic and playful use of nonprofessional actors. Tropical Vulture is entrenched in corruption, tourism, and post-colonialism and it uses a loose narrative to create a portrait of a relationship between student and teacher.
- Who directed Tropical Vulture?
- Tropical Vulture was directed by Miguel Calderon, George Kuchar.
- Who stars in Tropical Vulture?
- Tropical Vulture stars George Kuchar, Cecilia Pelosi, Mauricio Calderon, Elizabeth Gonzalez Hardman, Sarah Fanelli, Zamora.
- How long is Tropical Vulture?
- Tropical Vulture has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Tropical Vulture?
- Tropical Vulture is a Crime, Thriller, Comedy film.