Hitting the Ground


1h 38m 1996

Brief Synopsis

A depiction of the wrongful exploitation of human tragedies by the news media as told through the story of Howard, a college newspaper photographer, who captures stills of a woman jumping to her death from an eleven-story building. Realizing what the dangers and emotional damage would be of having t

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

A depiction of the wrongful exploitation of human tragedies by the news media as told through the story of Howard, a college newspaper photographer, who captures stills of a woman jumping to her death from an eleven-story building. Realizing what the dangers and emotional damage would be of having these pictures published, Howard attempts to keep them out of the public eye. However, Howard's story-hungry editor, Alex, learns of these pictures and seeks to print them on the front page of the newspapaer, knowing that this will tremendously advance his career.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996

Feature directorial debut for NYU Film School graduate David P. Moore.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 5-21, 1996.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 8-17, 1996.

35mm

color

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996