This precious heirloom is at the center ofTony Tosts directorial debut film at SXSW,Americana.
Cal (Bergman) loves to watch black-and-white, cowboys-and-Indians films.
Maybe its because hes a white kid who claims to be the reincarnation of Lakota ancestor Sitting Bull.
Sydney Sweeney and Halsey in ‘Americana’Bron Studios
She has no choice but to leave, claiming to return to him when things are financially stable.
He plans to pop the question to his girlfriend of two weeks.
The young woman tries to offer advice, but she struggles due to a stammer.
Penny rushes over to read what it says Friday diner 4pm with four dollar signs at the bottom.
However, that doesnt go so smoothly once Ghost Eye (McClarnon) and the Indigenous community get involved.
Trust me, this is all connected.
Americanais told out of order, but I didnt realize that until the second act.
Tost cleverly weaves this aspect into the story without making the tone feel disjointed.
There are a lot of moving parts here.
He didnt have to do that but found a smart way around it.
Thats what building good characterization is all about.
All the dialogue and emotions come through clearly to the audience because people are the focus.
Its a microcosmic snapshot ofAmericanalife.
