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A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument (2011)

A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain balance between creating art alongside the daily trials of making ends meet in NY. Artistically and philosophically situated on the fringes of mainstream culture, Baker grasps to bear the roles of family man, business owner and aspiring composer. An unexpected Texas family gathering triggers deeper conflicts that find him grappling to reconcile fractured roots down South and ultimately at home.

Release Date
May 2, 2011
Runtime
2h 30m

Director: Matt Boyd

Cast: Andrea Baker, Walter Baker

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A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain balance between creating art alongside the daily trials of making ends meet in NY. Artistically and philosophically situated on the fringes of mainstream culture, Baker grasps to bear the roles of family man, business owner and aspiring composer. An unexpected Texas family gathering triggers deeper conflicts that find him grappling to reconcile fractured roots down South and ultimately at home.

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Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/2/2011
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What is A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument about?

A meditation on a Brooklyn family wrestling to navigate their path amidst the waning Bush years, rapid gentrification and financial upheaval. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist strugg…

How long is A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?

2h 30m

When was A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument released?

May 2, 2011

Who directed A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?

Matt Boyd

Who stars in A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument?

Andrea Baker, Walter Baker

Is A Rubberband Is An Unlikely Instrument available to stream?

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