Synopsis
In sync with innovative instincts they demonstrated in their first feature 45365, Bill and Turner Ross' Tchoupitoulas takes the term documentary to mean, primarily, the documenting of an experience - a distinct time and a place and the people that inhabit it. No interviews, no voiceover; just the evocation of an existence and the feelings it conjures. Three young brothers take a secret sunset journey across a river to a pleasure island that's always been forbidden to them. As such, the narrative conceit of Tchoupitoulas is as timeless as a fairy tale. But through the eyes of our juvenile protagonists, we experience an impressionistic immersion into this beguiling kaleidoscope of dancers, musicians, hustlers, drag queens, and revelers that parade through the lamp-lit streets between Rampart and the river. While the kids can only glance at the glittery surface, the camera follows the melodies that emanate from these corridors to admit us to the cabarets, into the dark alleyways, next to the barflies, behind the curtains, and on the bandstand with the people who make this place their audience, their stage, their home. The Rosses capture the fleeting moments of an enduring experience in one of the world’s most unique cities.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $2,379 (12.3% of total gross) |
Legs: | 4.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,980 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,755 | $19,375 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,301-31,400) | 31,357 | $19,375 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,106 | $19,375 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2012 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 80 minutes |
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Keywords: | Strippers / Stripping, One Night, Musicians, Jazz |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Ross Film |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |