Film
Feet in Water, Head on Fire
2023 · 1h 33m · Documentary
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Overview
Date palms imported and cultivated decades ago flourish in the Coachella Valley in Southern California. A cacophony of voices from across generations reflect on the shifting landscape of the region; some remember the first few acres that were planted, while others enjoy the luxuries of new golf courses. Feet in Water, Head on Fire is a sensorially vibrant 16mm experience that takes us on a journey of past, present, and future. Director Terra Long hand-processed the footage utilizing leftover dates and native plants intertwining the environment into the fabric of the film. Through complex and nuanced scenes, non-sync interviews blossom into a wonderfully gentle but memorable portrait of a community in flux.
Crew
- Terra LongDirector · Director of Photography · Writer · Producer · Editor
- Mireya MartinezProducer · Writer
- Sharlene BamboatWriter · Producer
- Kaija SiiralaEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 3, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Documentary
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