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An experimental documentary that contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South as potent metaphors of personal and collective destiny.
TAGLINE

One last trip down the rabbit hole before it’s paved over.

SYNOPSIS
Awarded for its visionary cinematography, General Orders No. 9 breaks from the constraints of the documentary form as it contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South.

The stunning culmination of over eleven years’ work from first time writer-director Robert Persons, General Orders No. 9 marries experimental filmmaking with an accessible, naturalist sensibility to tell the epic story of the clash between nature and man’s progress, and reaches a bittersweet reconciliation all its own.

Told entirely with images, poetry, and music, General Orders No. 9 is unlike any film you have ever seen. A story of maps, dreams, and prayers, it’s one last trip down the rabbit hole before it’s paved over.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Color ~ Digital ~ 72 minutes ~ USA

CREDITS
Executive Producer Robert Persons
Director Robert Persons
Producer Phil Walker
Writer Robert Persons
Editor Phil Walker
D.P. Robert Persons
Narrator William Davidson
Map Animation and
Motion Graphics Superlux
3D Animation Rival Industries
Original Music Chris Hoke
Additional Music Grace Braun
David Daniell
Pelt
Stars of the Lid
John Tavener
AWARDS

Slamdance – Kodak Vision Award,
Best Cinematography

RiverRun – Best Cinematography

Indie Memphis – Soul of Southern Film

FILMMAKER CONTACT

New Rose Window, Inc.
P.O. Box 963
Decatur, Georgia 30031-0963
(404) 378-3060
info@generalordersno9.com

DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT

Variance Films
99 Madison Ave #614
New York NY 10016
(212) 537-6769
info@variancefilms.com

Additional material

www.generalordersno9.com/media/




Film Festivals

Emory University  1/23/13  


DOXA Documentary Film Festival 5/7 7PM Get Info


April 2012


November 2010


October 2010


October 2010
Winner—Soul of Southern Film


October 2010


June 2010


May 2010


April 2010


April 2010
Winner—Best Cinematography


April 2010


February 2010


January 2010
Winner—Kodak Vision Award, Best Cinematography


September 2009


April 2009