A true independent filmmaker, Douglas Buck's short films have made him a recognizable name in the festival circuit. Beginning his filmmaking career in the early 90s, shooting his films on Long Island, Buck pretty quickly managed to build up a following. His films meld gore-based horror with harrowing stories of American tragedy, and attract a jumble of gore hounds and film snobs. His work speaks equally to both audiences, detailing blood and violence alongside delicate meditation on human nature and reaction to horrifying circumstances, all contained in suburban households. His first three films, Cutting Moments, Home, and Prologue, have been compiled into a trilogy titled Family Portraits. The three films have a distinct air of low budget horror, yet it is not a very common horror in movies, it is a domestic one. The grainy bleakness of 16mm makes them feel visually raw, and long static shots supplement the disquieting content.
- 6/9/2009
- by Madeleine Koestner
- SoundOnSight
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