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Heat and Sunlight

Heat and Sunlight
Directed byRob Nilsson
Written byRob Nilsson
StarringRob Nilsson
Consuela Faust
Music byMichael Small
Distributed bySilverlight Pictures
Release dates
  • September 17, 1987 (1987-09-17) (TIFF)
  • November 1, 1988 (1988-11-01) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Heat and Sunlight is a 1987 independent film written, directed by and starring Rob Nilsson.[1]

Summary

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It tells the story of a photojournalist (Nilsson), who had worked in Biafra, trying to patch up his relationship with his lover Carmen (Consuelo Faust) despite his jealousy and violent impulses.[2][3][4][5][6]

Soundtrack

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The music from the David Byrne/Brian Eno album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts was used for the black and white video shot film.[1]

Accolades

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The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1988 Sundance Film Festival.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b TCM.com
  2. ^ AllMovie
  3. ^ First 80s indie film fest shows that paved the way for the indie boom|Film|The Guardian
  4. ^ Amazon.com
  5. ^ TV Guide
  6. ^ FilmAffinity
  7. ^ "Sundance Film Festival: 1985–1996" (PDF). Sundance Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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Awards
Preceded by Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Dramatic
1988 		Succeeded by