Chronic (1997)
CHRONIC is an experimental narrative about a young woman who began mutilating herself as a girl to cope with a traumatic mid-western childhood. The lush optically-printed scenes take Gretchen’s point of view from her punk youth, a stay in a mental hospital, and her release into the big city. Scripted scenes are inter-spliced with documentary and found footage, illustrating the culture Gretchen lives in, her inner world and relationships from her birth to her final day.
Director: Jennifer Reeves
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: March 13, 1997
Cast
- Jennifer Reeves - Gretchen
- Noelle Kalom - Sara
- Barbara Lee - Marlo
Cinematography: James Hibler, Jennifer Reeves
Editing: Jennifer Reeves
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Jennifer Reeves
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chronic about?
- CHRONIC is an experimental narrative about a young woman who began mutilating herself as a girl to cope with a traumatic mid-western childhood. The lush optically-printed scenes take Gretchen’s point of view from her punk youth, a stay in a mental hospital, and her release into the big city. Scripted scenes are inter-spliced with documentary and found footage, illustrating the culture Gretchen lives in, her inner world and relationships from her birth to her final day.
- Who directed Chronic?
- Chronic was directed by Jennifer Reeves.
- Who stars in Chronic?
- Chronic stars Jennifer Reeves, Noelle Kalom, Barbara Lee.
- How long is Chronic?
- Chronic has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Chronic?
- Chronic is a Drama film.