Primetime Emmy |
| Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling |
| Outstanding Achievement in Makeup |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special |
| Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special |
| Outstanding Limited Series |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special |
This independent film is perhaps one of the best take on American adolescence reality, without sex and drugs, close behind the darker and more visceral films from Larry Clark: Kids (1995) and Bully (2001). George Washington comes across as light even in the midst of tragedy and even more tragic life circumstances and reality.
I was in this movie as an extra and it was a blast to be a part of it. I was stationed at the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station in 1983 as Marine Security and my entire platoon responded to an ad placed by MGM in the local paper.
To take that imposing figure come down to us from Gilbert Stuart's famous portrait and turn George Washington into a flesh and blood human being was quite the achievement. I watched this and the succeeding mini-series about Washington and came away thinking I actually knew the man.
Like reading a great novel. The words which pour out of these kids mouths, are at times completely natural and others poetic and rich.
David Gordon Green's first feature is like Gummo, only better: characters stumble across a vast wasteland they're only semi-aware of, but instead of just being weird and disturbing, these characters are gentle and caring. Actually, it's worth noting that most of the dialog is not all that un-familiar, and that if the characters were older this movie would seem like pretentious Indie junk.
George Washington was the first feature film ever made by indy wunderkind director David Gordon Green. It was released in 2000, to generally favorable reviews, and it truly deserved them.
David Gordon Green directs "George Washington", a beautiful tone poem which revolves around a group of young, mostly black, North Carolinan children. The film's central character is George, a thirteen year old kid who wears a football helmet because of a weak, malformed skull.
Think about this for a second. Throughout this entire movie, virtually no one ever raises their voice.
Even though GEORGE WASHINGTON lacks the star power of the Reel 13 Indies of late (IMAGINARY HEROES, SUNSHINE STATE), it's still a high profile independent film. It's legendary in the industry as the first film from indie auteur David Gordon Green.
