River of Fundament

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River of Fundament

River of Fundament is a 2014 operatic film written and directed by American artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney, who co-directed with longtime collaborator Jonathan Bepler. It was produced by Barney and the Laurenz Foundation and is loosely based on the 1983 novel Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer. The film features Barney, Dave Bald Eagle, Milford Graves, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Paul Giamatti, and Aimee Mullins.

Produced in a span of five years, from 2007 to 2012, the film follows Mailer as he travels through three different reincarnations, enduring the seven mythological states of his soul. Along with the main narrative include other elements from performance, sculpture, and opera, including the rise and fall of the American car industry.

The film was released on February 12, 2014 in a limited theatrical release and through exhibitions at museums in several countries.

River of Fundament
Directed by	Matthew Barney Jonathan Bepler
Written by	Matthew Barney
Produced by	Matthew Barney Laurenz Foundation
Music by	Jonathan Bepler