A
movie about gold prospecting
in Indonesia, it was very loosely based on real events, but the names, circumstances and time period were changed, so Matthew McConaughey wasn't actually playing someone
specific when he chose to gain weight for the
role, make himself bald and smoke
in virtually every scene.
Focusing exclusively on art -, music - and culture - related
movies, Arthouse Films («Where art and film collide») produces and / or distributes around 15 to 20 titles a year, from documentaries about
specific artists (c: The Radiant Child) or other figures
in the art world (Herb & Dorothy, on art collecting duo Herb and Dorothy Vogel) to
in - depth looks at
specific movements (Beautiful Losers, a tribute to the»90s DIY movement) or communities (The Cool School, about the Ferus Gallery and its
role in bringing the L.A. art scene of age).