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Introduction by Phil Solomon
Solomon's recent forays in machinima arose from the unexpected death of his friend, filmmaker Mark LaPore. The two had collaborated to make Crossroad (2005), shaping an allegorical videogame noir from the software used to make Grand Theft Auto. Solomon went on to make Rehearsals for Retirement (2007), Last Days in a Lonely Place (2007), and Still Raining, Still Dreaming (2009) in tribute. American Falls (2010) combines celluloid transformations with high-def video: this is the theatrical, single-channel premiere of Solomon's recent Corcoran Gallery installation, both love song and lament for a nation perpetually on the brink. (Total running time 103 minutes)