Out of Our Minds (film)
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Out of Our Minds is a 2009 fantasy
film written by Melissa Auf der Maur
and directed by Tony Stone
. Starring Auf der Maur as the female protagonist, the film tells the mythological story of "a fantasy world where a Viking
heart, a car crash and a bleeding forest connect." The film uses a musical score, composed entirely by Auf der Maur and her band, and features no dialogue in order to focus on the "striking optics" and was released as "part of a multi-disciplinary Viking-themed project that includes a short film and comic book", as well as accompanying her second studio album of the same name
.
Development on Out of Our Minds began as early as 2005, when Auf der Maur began the recording sessions for the album, and pre-production began in summer 2006. Independently self-produced and financed, the film itself was shot over the course of two years, in autumn 2006 and spring 2007 in Stone's hometown of Vermont
, United States
, where he had previously directed the simarly-themed Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007). Out of Our Minds premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
on January 16, 2009 and was also screened at the Woodstock Film Festival
and NXNE among others. During her North American and European tours in support of the album in 2009 and 2010, Auf der Maur also held screenings of the film. The film was released on DVD
as part of her package including the album and comic book on March 30, 2010.
The film received positive critical reception upon its release with various reviews citing it as a "manifestation of an idea created amidst a life devoted to artmaking," "crazily ambitious," and "spectacular."
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
film written by Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
and directed by Tony Stone
Tony Stone
Tony Stone is an American music producer and project developer for Christian Hip-Hop artists. He has produced the music to hundreds of songs in the genre...
. Starring Auf der Maur as the female protagonist, the film tells the mythological story of "a fantasy world where a Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
heart, a car crash and a bleeding forest connect." The film uses a musical score, composed entirely by Auf der Maur and her band, and features no dialogue in order to focus on the "striking optics" and was released as "part of a multi-disciplinary Viking-themed project that includes a short film and comic book", as well as accompanying her second studio album of the same name
Out of Our Minds
Out Of Our Minds is the second solo album from Melissa Auf der Maur released on March 30, 2010.Released six years after her self-titled debut, the album was also accompanied by a feature film and comic of the same name...
.
Development on Out of Our Minds began as early as 2005, when Auf der Maur began the recording sessions for the album, and pre-production began in summer 2006. Independently self-produced and financed, the film itself was shot over the course of two years, in autumn 2006 and spring 2007 in Stone's hometown of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where he had previously directed the simarly-themed Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007). Out of Our Minds premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
2009 Sundance Film Festival
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 15, 2009 until January 25 in Park City, Utah. It was the 25th iteration of the Sundance Film Festival.-Award winners:*Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - We Live in Public...
on January 16, 2009 and was also screened at the Woodstock Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival
The Woodstock Film Festival is an American film festival that was begun in 1999. The festival was first conceived as a part of the Woodstock '99 Music and Arts Festival, with movies being screened as part of that event.-History:...
and NXNE among others. During her North American and European tours in support of the album in 2009 and 2010, Auf der Maur also held screenings of the film. The film was released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
as part of her package including the album and comic book on March 30, 2010.
The film received positive critical reception upon its release with various reviews citing it as a "manifestation of an idea created amidst a life devoted to artmaking," "crazily ambitious," and "spectacular."