Blue Gold: American Jeans

Blue Gold: American Jeans
Directed by Christian D. Bruun
Produced by Christian D. Bruun
Mark A. Romeo
Theis Jessen
Written by Christian D. Bruun, John H. Marks
Narrated by Edward Burns
Music by P.T. Walkley
Cinematography Christian D. Bruun
Edited by Jason Watkins
Release dates
  • May 31, 2014 (2014-05-31) (Berkshire International Film Festival)
Running time
93 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Blue Gold: American Gold is a 2014 American documentary film directed and written by Christian D. Bruun and narrated by Edward Burns. The film is weaving together the story of how one unlikely garment ended up connecting us all. Starting in the American West the film travels around the world following jeans hunter and vintage jeans expert, Eric Schrader. An ambassador of Americana, Eric is trading in the history, myth, and intrinsic values that have made blue jeans one of the most expensive and fetishised piece of vintage clothing on the planet. From fashion history and subculture aspiration, to the lost tradition of American manufacturing, Blue Gold explores Americana in a globalized world, where cultural exchange and greater transparency demand social responsibility and inspire innovation.

Production

The film was made over five years, filming throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. The film mixes various video formats and filming techniques. Some interviews were conducted remotely over Skype with a local crew present and one scene directly recorded via webcam.

Featuring

Besides the global journey of Eric Schrader, the film features interviews with many seminal designers and cultural icons. Featured people include: Adriano Goldschmied, Renzo Rosso, Elio Fiorucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Ecko, Isaac Mizrahi, Darryl Hall, Marky Ramone, Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields, Keanan Duffty, Henry Duarte, Yo-Yo Ma, Judy Collins, Steven Cojocaru, Daymond John, Andrew Bolton, Harold Koda, Grandmaster Caz, Anthony Haden-Guest, Diane Gilman and many more.

Original score

The film has an original score by New York artist P.T. Walkley with additional songs by P.T.Walkley. It also features a track performed by Last Man Standing (written by Sean Pinkley).

Release

The documentary opened at the Berkshire International Film Festival on May 31, 2014. It has since screened at the Hollywood Film Festival and Starz Denver Film Festival. Blue Gold: American Jeans is scheduled for theatrical release in 2015.

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