Trainhoppin’ Hobo Film
My friend Scott is trying his hand at indie film distribution and Train on the Brain is the first film he’s putting out (it’s available for purchase on DVD on the site). Scott’s all about alternative living. We’re kindred spirits in that regard. This film probably won’t disappoint on that front. Women filming themselves hopping trains around America. Excellent. Gritty.
Long time readers of my blog know that I love train hopping stories!
From the site:
Filmmaker Alison Murray drops out of the rat race, grabs a camera, and hits the rails with some other punk kids on a trans-continental freight train hopping epic. On their odyssey they encounter a cast of hobos and runaways, scallywags and castaways, finding adventure at every turn. Amidst run-ins with the law, and surviving the perils of the elements, Alison weaves an epic narration over beautifully shot film and video with an old-time soundtrack by Beck (think Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly). Train On The Brain was originally produced for Channel 4 UK by MJW Productions, and was Alison Murray’s first documentary film before directing Mouth to Mouth starring Ellen Page. Train On The Brain is hollywoodcansuckit.com’s first film release.
Tags: hoboes, poverty jet set, trains, travel
