Big Eden: A Small Miracle

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Arye Gross plays an up-and-coming artist who foregoes the convenience of big-city life for the charms of Montana in this drama, writer-director Thomas Bezucha's debut feature. On the eve of his first show at the Whitney Museum, Henry (Gross) hears news that his grandfather back home has had a stroke. Upon returning to his idyllic birthplace, however, Henry realizes that the old man isn't the only thing he has to tend to: There's the semi-closeted issue of his sexuality, which he longs to reveal to his clan -- as well as to his old high-school crush, Dean (Tim DeKay). Amidst all the angst, Henry fails to notice the advances of the sensitive Pike (Eric Schweig), an espresso-brewing outdoorsman who owns the town's general store and cooks meals for the stroke-addled grandpa Sam (George Coe). ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 2
• Screen: Letterbox for TV
• Features:
  • Letterbox
  • Chapter stops
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Director's commentary on movie & deleted scenes
  • Cast/crew interviews
  • Bonus footage
  • Recipes

AWARDS

• Cleveland International Film Festival

•     Won Best Picture - 2001

• Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

•     Won Jury Prize - Best Feature - 2001

• New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

•     Won Audience Award - 2000

• Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

•     Won Audience Award - 2000
•     Won Grand Jury Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film - 2000 (Eric Schweig)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Thomas Bezucha

• Producer:

  Jennifer Chaiken

• Screenwriter:

  Thomas Bezucha

• Cinematographer:

  Rob Sweeney

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Brian Ross

• Editor:

  Andrew London

• Production Designer:

  Stephanie Carroll

• Art Director:

  Joe Warson

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Randall Lawson

• First Assistant Director:

  Jeanine Rohn

• Casting:

  David Bloch

• Sound Editor:

  Christopher Hogan

• Animal Trainer/Wrangler:

  Anne Gordon