How I Got Lost is a 2009 American film that premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival, [1] the St. Louis International Film Festival [2] and Austin Film Festival. [3] It was written and directed by Joe Leonard, and stars Aaron Stanford, Jacob Fishel, and Rosemarie DeWitt. [4] The film was scored by Golden Globe award nominated musician Kaki King. [5] [6] It was shot with the Red camera [4] on location in the East Village, Manhattan and in Kirkwood, Missouri. [7] [8] Unique in its bookending of two transformative events in New York City: the September 11, 2001 attacks and Northeast Blackout of 2003. [4]
The story involves a young disillusioned banker ( Aaron Stanford) as seen through the eyes of his sportswriting best friend (Jacob Fishel), who has emotionally withdrawn since September 11, 2001 and the end of his post-9/11 relationship. When the two decide to leave town, the film becomes a road movie about the hidden gifts of getting lost. [9] [10]
How I Got Lost is a 2009 American film that premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival, [1] the St. Louis International Film Festival [2] and Austin Film Festival. [3] It was written and directed by Joe Leonard, and stars Aaron Stanford, Jacob Fishel, and Rosemarie DeWitt. [4] The film was scored by Golden Globe award nominated musician Kaki King. [5] [6] It was shot with the Red camera [4] on location in the East Village, Manhattan and in Kirkwood, Missouri. [7] [8] Unique in its bookending of two transformative events in New York City: the September 11, 2001 attacks and Northeast Blackout of 2003. [4]
The story involves a young disillusioned banker ( Aaron Stanford) as seen through the eyes of his sportswriting best friend (Jacob Fishel), who has emotionally withdrawn since September 11, 2001 and the end of his post-9/11 relationship. When the two decide to leave town, the film becomes a road movie about the hidden gifts of getting lost. [9] [10]