|
|
|
|
 |
    
|
        
|
        
|
Clocking in at less than 60mn, American Gothic is a piece of art rather than a full-fleshed film. Joining shocking images to a goth-industrial-thrash-metal soundtrack, American Gothic is a multi-media project that creates a background story for a popular painting. Batts aims at twisting what is considered a classic mainstream piece and making it an exercise in counter-culture. The filmmaker's vision is dark, violent, exulted, and mostly appealing to the underground and Goth scenes. His uncompromising work is far from being a crowd pleaser, but if you're into this kind of universe, it's enjoyable. The extras include a couple of forgettable art-student type short films from the director.
 
 |
|
