Short documentary film tracing the journey of a Venice Beach street philosopher from the west to the east coast of the USA

THE CITY OF HOLLOW MOUNTAINS

The second installment of the “Gilligan’s Travels” project, this digital short film was commissioned by onedotzero festival in 2001. Wandering street poet and philosopher Robert Alan Weiser continues his monologue with this tale of two cities. Taking us from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the west coast of California, to the twin towers and busy streets of New York City.

The film blends a host of different documentary material, Super8 and DV footage, motion graphics and stills photography with an original sound track by electronic artist Scanone.

Directed by Chris Allen & Jude Greenaway
Produced by Shane R J Walter & Matt Hanson at
onedotzero
Co-Produced by Antonio Russo Merenda at Hysteria Films
Location Production by Matt Higgs

Edited by Chris Allen & Jude Greenaway
Assistant Editor: James Price
Sound Design & Music by Scanone

Commissioned by onedotzero & Co-Funded by the Swedish Film Institute