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The American Sector

(Courtney Stephens and Pacho Velez, work in progress)

Courtney Stephens and Pacho Velez in person

The American Sector

The fascinating documentary The American Sector explores the presence of the Berlin Wall in the United States: as an object, artifact, and supposed symbol of national values. For 18 months Pacho Velez and Courtney Stephens traveled the US to document sections of the wall that are on display in over 75 locations, ranging from the serious (Fort Benning) to the bizarre (Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas) and even the campus of nearby Capital University. Along the way, interviews with unusual characters who own, maintain, and interact with pieces of the wall offer a window into American culture, and through the film these Cold War relics become a catalyst for exploring today’s timely issues. (approx. 65 mins., 16mm transferred to 2K)

The American Sector

The American Sector, image courtesy of the artists

The American Sector

The American Sector, image courtesy of the artists

SEASON SUPPORT FOR FILM/VIDEO
Rohauer Collection Foundation

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Greater Columbus Arts Council
Ohio Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation

SUPPORT FOR ARTS ACCESS
Cardinal Health Foundation
Huntington Bank

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The American Sector