MIDWESTERN

Production + Direction + Cinematography

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Midwestern is a labor story. An unemployed worker combs through his work history trying to figure out what went wrong.  Despite working hard and doing things “right”, he finds himself perpetually dispossessed. With a Wisconsin work ethic and traditional labor values, he digs through modern rhetoric and dwindling opportunity to find his path forward.  

a film by The Joelsons

Starring Randy Davison

Poem Written & Read By - Noah C Lekas

Film Written & Directed By - Rebecca Joelson

Director of Photography - Kevin Joelson

1st Assistant Camera - Marq Castagna

2nd Assistant Camera - Geoffrey Sykes

Gaffer - David Lichtenberg

Production Assistant - Cody Howell

Music By - Ben Ambrosini & Chad Lee

Post Production Audio Services provided by - The Sound Fortress

Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Designer - Michael De Maglie

Foley Artist - Fernando Castillo

Special Thanks

Joe McKenna, Calabria Lighting & Grip, Paul & Sharon Joelson


Filmed at the Big Yellow House in Idyllwild, CA

Tech - Red Monstro 8k 2:1 & Mamiya 645 Sekor-C Primes