To Beauty (2011)

An androgynous prostitute dressed only in red makes her way to work through a city devastated by a war. Based on six paintings by German Expressionist artist Otto Dix, "To Beauty" offers a ... See full summary »

Director:

Jess Zakira Wise

Writer:

Jess Zakira Wise

Stars:

Katy Ahmadi, Moni Akiwowo, Tony Curtis Blondell

Cast

Credited cast:
Katy Ahmadi	...	Extra
Moni Akiwowo	...	Club Extra
Tony Curtis Blondell	...	Jimmy
Scott Blugrind	...	Husband
Dominic Bogart	...	Luke
Brittany Broadwood	...	Little Girl
Ron Brosh	...	Mark
Travis Dixon	...	John
Lynette DuPree	...	Mama Tess
Jennifer Eagle	...	Elite Woman
Vincent Ferro	...	Man on Street
Joe Filippone	...	Passerby
Elijah Flores	...	Club Extra
Jamie Fox	...	Mom
Paul Galliano	...	Gentleboy

Storyline

An androgynous prostitute dressed only in red makes her way to work through a city devastated by a war. Based on six paintings by German Expressionist artist Otto Dix, "To Beauty" offers a glimpse into the lives of post-Iraq War veterans, prostitutes, and homeless in a whimsically colorful world.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | homeless | war veteran | painting | avant garde | 

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Taglines:

We All Deserve to Be Noticed

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Fantasy | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Scat Players

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spinning Owls

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was inspired by the German Expressionist/Dada artist, Otto Dix. The six paintings recreated in this film are Anita Berber, The Match Seller, The Skat Players, Three Prostitutes on a Street, To Beauty, and Portrait of Sylvia von Harden.

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