American: An Odyssey to 1947
August 4, 2023
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to the documentary American: An Odyssey to 1947 and will release the film on VOD Sept. 12.
Written, directed and produced by Danny Wu, the documentary is a collection of stories leading to the year 1947, centering the political evolution of director Orson Welles. It embarks on a compelling journey through the transformative era of the 1930s and ’40s in American history. The film follows the rise and fall of Orson Welles, while interweaving stories of diverse individuals amidst the backdrop of the Great Depression, World War II and the dropping of the Atomic Bomb.
The film screened at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, It’s All True International Documentary Festival in Brazil, Austin Film Festival, and the Melbourne Documentary Festival.
“Gravitas is excited for North American audiences to experience American: An Odyssey to 1947 this September,” said Bill Guentzler, VP of acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures, in a statement. “Filmmaker Danny Wu seamlessly interweaves fascinating stories, including the rise of Orson Welles, from varied backgrounds to help us understand what it meant to be an American almost 100 years ago.”
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“We are absolutely thrilled to have partnered with Gravitas for the release of our film,” said Wu in a statement. “American: An Odyssey to 1947 is a reimagined historical documentary, focusing not only on Orson Welles but also shedding light on the untold stories of that era. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of traveling the globe on the festival circuit, witnessing diverse audiences form deep connections with our film in their own unique ways. It’s been an incredible experience, and we can’t wait to bring that same feeling into people’s homes.”
Guentzler negotiated the deal with Maple Road Pictures.