Milk Punch

(USA, 2000, 85 mins, 16mm)

cinematographer: Eric J. Nelson
editor: Gretta Wing Miller
art director: Mike Holte, Debra McClutchy
cast: John Sarris, Kris Hansen, Liz Avery, Martin Schmidt, Kevin Croak, Jennifer Arndt, Kristen Wilson, John Eiberger, Pat Fiegal, Paddy Rourke, Roberta Levine

From 2000 to 2010: a film from the festival archives. Made by UW film production instructor and festival advisor Erik Gunneson, Milk Punch continues a tradition where the Festival shows a rare gem from ten years earlier. Here is the original description: “This low-key crime comedy follows the story of two hapless duos. Middle-aged Buddy and Karl park their mint 1972 Delta ’88 in the wrong place at the right time. Boot and Curly, a couple of aimless young guns stuck on foot in the unfriendly suburbs, ‘liberate’ the Delta ’88. Empowered by their newfound wheels, they embark upon a day-long joy ride with their underemployed country-girl friend, Verona. Made in Madison with a Wisconsin cast and crew, Milk Punch unfolds in fragments and flashbacks, tracing 36 hours in the life of this big, black, American automobile. An eclectic soundtrack mixes up old-time country, hard core punk, and EZ listening, featuring Killdozer, Rednex, Mikey Dread, Shellac, Tuscadero, Esquivel, Blue Meanies, Gogi Grant and the Landine Brothers. Milk Punch is the feature debut of Madison experimental filmmaker Erik Gunneson, who ‘made Milk Punch with the help of innumerable friends, survived safety patrol in fourth grade, and has never been to California.’”

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