Goreville, USA


1h 4m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Examining the thoughts and feelings of a community that cherishes their constitutional right to own and bear arms to protect themselves. In this small (pop. 1,000) white, rural Illinois community - where everyone still knows everything about everyone else - there is an ordinance that makes it mandat

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m

Synopsis

Examining the thoughts and feelings of a community that cherishes their constitutional right to own and bear arms to protect themselves. In this small (pop. 1,000) white, rural Illinois community - where everyone still knows everything about everyone else - there is an ordinance that makes it mandatory for the head of all households to own a loaded gun!

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Seth Henrikson and David Sarno.

Awarded the Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1998 Slamdance Film Festival.

Shown at Hollywood Film Festival August 5-10, 1998.

Shown at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 16-23, 1998.

Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." March 12, 1998.