Pitstop (2007)

Inspiration Lives in the Most Unlikely Places

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Thoughtful and introverted, 12-year-old Maggie feels invisible sandwiched between the limbs of her eight rambunctious siblings as they drive across the desert in the family's aging Pontiac wagon. Maggie escapes her loneliness and the chaos of her family by entering the strangely beautiful world she discovers through the viewfinder of her snap-n-shoot camera. Yet, unable to trust that what she sees is worth capturing, she never takes a picture. When the family makes a pit stop in the middle of nowhere, Maggie's feelings of being invisible are intensified after she is accidentally left behind. There at the gas station she meets June, the desert-worn, reclusive proprietor who proves more than just a passing influence on this little girl's journey to find her own voice.

Director: Melanie McGraw
Runtime: 14 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Melanie McGraw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pitstop about?
Thoughtful and introverted, 12-year-old Maggie feels invisible sandwiched between the limbs of her eight rambunctious siblings as they drive across the desert in the family's aging Pontiac wagon. Maggie escapes her loneliness and the chaos of her family by entering the strangely beautiful world she discovers through the viewfinder of her snap-n-shoot camera. Yet, unable to trust that what she sees is worth capturing, she never takes a picture. When the family makes a pit stop in the middle of nowhere, Maggie's feelings of being invisible are intensified after she is accidentally left behind. There at the gas station she meets June, the desert-worn, reclusive proprietor who proves more than just a passing influence on this little girl's journey to find her own voice.
Who directed Pitstop?
Pitstop was directed by Melanie McGraw.
Who stars in Pitstop?
Pitstop stars Shawnna Youngquist, Andrea Helene, Gretchen Koerner, Blake Oswald, Mary Day.
How long is Pitstop?
Pitstop has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
Where was Pitstop produced?
Pitstop was produced in United States of America.