Finally there is a trailer for Vincent Gallo's new movie "The Brown Bunny", and it looks interesting. A contrasting split-screen: on the left closeups of a party of twentysomethings in a bedroom, then a girl (Chloe Sevigny); possibly memories of the protagonist's past. On the right the camera drives on a deserted highway, towards dusk. Filmed in a typically vintage Gallo aesthetic, which in its reminiscent emotional appeal matches the music playing in the background. There is no voiceover or dialogue, only music. To quote an IMDB comment:

"If you don't let yourself rock by the melancholic tone that Gallo sets from the beginning of the movie, it will be hard to enjoy it. There are very few narrative elements to hold on to - this is a film of pure mood, of absolute emotion, and that's what makes both its frailty and its genius."

The "genius" attribute seems a bit out of place here, but it appears nevertheless that the movie, as well as Gallo's previous output, seeks to find a very personal, intimate and original way of telling a story, which promises to become interesting.

After the controversial reception of the movie's screening in Cannes it's still not clear whether The Brown Bunny will be distributed in Germany; apparently it will be showing in Japan and Portugal from January 2004. The trailer was released for the Japanese market.

Side note: Jacques Peretti has produced a short documentary on Vincent Gallo for The Art Show series on British Channel 4; during the production process he repeatedly sought contact with Gallo and some of his aquaintances. He wrote an article on the experience, in which he makes an effort to explain Gallo's contradictory appearance and eccentric habits.

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• Jacques Peretti on Vincent Gallo