Big Rig

Director: Doug Pray
Format: HDCam  
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screening in: Spotlight Premieres

Screening Times

10:00 PM, Saturday March 10th - Austin Convention Ctr
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2:00 PM, Wednesday March 14th - Paramount
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1:30 PM, Saturday March 17th - Paramount
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Synopsis:
Big Rig is a broad portrait of modern America as seen through the eyes of long-haul truck drivers. Spanning 21,000 miles, 45 states, and dozens of truck stops, director Doug Pray and producer Brad Blondheim (the team who created Scratch) went far beyond just the chrome and coffee culture and made a film that delves deeply into the lives and personal struggles of these working-class heroes, who are, literally, carrying the nation upon their backs.

Director's Bio:
Big Rig director, cinematographer and editor Doug Pray has made a wide variety of documentary films, music videos and commercials, but he is best known for his feature films that have explored popular American subcultures, such as Scratch (SXSW 2001) and Hype!.