Kevin (2011)

Kevin Gant was an inspired and beloved Austin musician, but in 1995 he disappeared from the scene. Who is Kevin? What happened to him? And, can he get back what he lost?

Director:

Jay Duplass

Writers:

J. Davis, Jay Duplass

Stars:

Cedric Bates, Mike Jasper, Mobolaji Komolafe

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Cedric Bates	...	Gang Member
Mike Jasper	...	Himself
Mobolaji Komolafe	...	Gang Member
Kai Parham	...	Gang Member
Marc Payne	...	Gang Member

Storyline

In Austin, TX in the early '90s, Kevin Gant was the Duplass Brothers' hero. They reveled in Kevin's exploratory musical style and playful spirituality. But in 1995, Kevin mysteriously disappeared. Jay Duplass' documentary debut explores who Kevin is, how he lost his inspiration, and what he must do to get it back.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

36 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Excellent and moving

I saw this film at the Columbia Gorge Film Festival in Vancouver, Washington in August of 2011. After viewing the film on opening night, Kevin played 2 songs. After the film showing Jay Duplass, the director of the film, had explained how, as a young man in film school in 1991, he had seen Kevin play and had instantly become a fan of Kevin Gant's very unusual music (Jimmy Hendrix dressed in a jogging outfit playing Flamingo guitar with New Age lyrics). The moment Kevin played his 2 songs after the film, I knew exactly what Jay was talking about. I was hooked. Bought his CD and kept it in the car player for days. Kevin's amazing personality carries us through this documentary. An outstanding film about an extraordinarily interesting personality that benefited both the subject and the film maker. I consider myself fortunate to have witnessed Kevin perform if for only 2 songs. Wow. Original. Unique. Motivational. Great film. Highly recommended.