A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument (2011)
A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain balance between creating art alongside the daily trials of making ends meet in NY. Artistically and philosophically situated on the fringes of mainstream culture, Baker grasps to bear the roles of family man, business owner and aspiring composer. An unexpected Texas family gathering triggers deeper conflicts that find him grappling to reconcile fractured roots down South and ultimately at home.
Director: Matt Boyd
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: May 2, 2011
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument about?
- A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain balance between creating art alongside the daily trials of making ends meet in NY. Artistically and philosophically situated on the fringes of mainstream culture, Baker grasps to bear the roles of family man, business owner and aspiring composer. An unexpected Texas family gathering triggers deeper conflicts that find him grappling to reconcile fractured roots down South and ultimately at home.
- Who directed A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?
- A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument was directed by Matt Boyd.
- Who stars in A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?
- A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument stars Andrea Baker, Walter Baker.
- How long is A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?
- A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).