Gun Nation 2016
A revealing and unsettling journey to the heart of America’s deadly love affair with the gun.
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Synopsis
In the 18 years since Zed Nelson’s seminal photography book Gun Nation was published, 500,000 Americans have been killed by firearms in the US and many more injured. Nelson returns to the people he met, photographs them again, and asks why America is a nation still with an insatiable appetite for firearms. Avoiding stereotypical images of gang members or extremists, Nelson focuses instead on another side of America’s gun culture: the mainly white middle classes who sell and purchase guns in vast numbers. […]
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Mood and atmosphere
Experience a deep exploration of America's complex relationship with firearms, invoking a sense of melancholy and reflection. The film immerses you in intimate portraits, revealing the quiet desperation and hope of individuals intertwined with a culture steeped in guns. This documentary captures the warm, muted colors of suburban life, contrasting the stark reality of violence with moments of human connection and vulnerability. It evokes a slow, contemplative atmosphere, perfect for those seeking to understand identity, freedom, and the haunting echoes of a nation grappling with its choices. Ideal for quiet evenings of introspection, it resonates with themes of grief, community, and the search for answers.
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