Easy Rider (2012)
'After doing a re-make of John Cassevetes’ "Faces" [1968], I decided to re-make another American classic, Dennis Hopper’s "Easy Rider" [1969]. "Easy Rider" interests me in two ways: its portrayal of 60’s counterculture – unlike "Faces" which for me is more about the 50’s – and its search for place. I divided the original film into scenes (like I did with "Faces") and then replaced each scene with one shot filmed at the original location (unlike "Faces" where shots were gleaned from the original film itself). My "Easy Rider" tries to find today’s counter-culture (if one exists) by replacing the 60’s music with music that I listen to today.' ~ James Benning
Director: James Benning
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 29, 2012
Screenplay
Cinematography: James Benning
Editing: James Benning
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Easy Rider about?
- 'After doing a re-make of John Cassevetes’ "Faces" [1968], I decided to re-make another American classic, Dennis Hopper’s "Easy Rider" [1969]. "Easy Rider" interests me in two ways: its portrayal of 60’s counterculture – unlike "Faces" which for me is more about the 50’s – and its search for place. I divided the original film into scenes (like I did with "Faces") and then replaced each scene with one shot filmed at the original location (unlike "Faces" where shots were gleaned from the original film itself). My "Easy Rider" tries to find today’s counter-culture (if one exists) by replacing the 60’s music with music that I listen to today.' ~ James Benning
- Who directed Easy Rider?
- Easy Rider was directed by James Benning.
- How long is Easy Rider?
- Easy Rider has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Easy Rider?
- Easy Rider is a Documentary film.
- Where was Easy Rider produced?
- Easy Rider was produced in United States of America.