Darwin

"A Nonfiction Film"

Aug 12 2011 G 1h 26m
Documentary, Drama, History

Nick Brandestini is a filmmaker based in Zurich, Switzerland. His first documentary, Return to Florence (2006), about a small group of young American and British artists studying classical methods at an unconventional school in Florence, screened at numerous film festivals across North America, winning several awards. His next documentary, H.R. Giger's Sanctuary (2007), about the renowned and reclusive artist, H.R. Giger, most famous as the creator of Ridley Scott's “Alien”, was an official selection at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Plot

Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (population 35) must now find ways to coexist in a place without a government, a church, jobs, or children. The film tells the story of a uniquely American place and yet a place that is unique even within America.

Written by

Taylor Segrest

Directed by

Nick Brandestini

Cast

Monty Brannigan, Nancy Brannigan, Hank Jones

Crew

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Production Countries

Switzerland

Production Companies

Envision Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Darwin Trailer (reviews version)
Scores
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Average Rating
7 out of 10
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