Episode 5: JIMMY BONTATIBUS

THIS WEEK ON SCARECROW RADIO: Ben and Darcy interview filmmaker JIMMY BONTATIBUS about his most recent works and what it’s like making a film during a pandemic. Plus: Sage’s series on Kelly Reichardt continues as we discuss both RIVER OF GRASS and WENDY AND LUCY. Check out Sage’s writing on the Scarecrow Blog! Her most recent work, “Limits of Choice and Movement: Barbara Loden’s WANDA”, can be found here: http://blog.scarecrow.com/limits-of-choice-and-movement-barbara-lodens-wanda-1970/ Jimmy’s newest film A MUSE is streaming for free, starting November 13th. Donations are encouraged to the Black Film Center/Archive in Bloomington, Indiana, in lieu of admission. You can watch it here: https://www.amusethefilm.com/ His previous film, THE LIFE OF FLOWERS, is free to stream here: https://vimeo.com/313970837 Sage on River of Grass: 00:00:36-00:11:21 Jimmy Bontatibus: 00:11:45-00:44:37 Sage on Wendy and Lucy: 00:45:17-00:54:00 Some of the titles referenced in this episode: RIVER OF GRASS, 1994, Kelly Reichardt THE LIFE OF FLOWERS, 2016, Jimmy Bontatibus A MUSE, 2020, Jimmy Bontatibus WENDY AND LUCY, 2008, Kelly Reichardt Extra special thanks for Scarecrow's own Wil Long for the theme music!