What is Upstream Color / Primer about?

Double Feature: UPSTREAM COLOR, 2013, erbp, 96 min. As in his striking debut PRIMER, writer-director Shane Carruth’s follow-up feature uses a sci-fi premise as a jumping-off point to explore deep philosophical territory. When a thief forces a mind-controlling parasite on Kris (Amy Seimetz), she loses not just her possessions but part of her identity. As she tries to rebuild her life, she meets Jeff (Carruth), the victim of a similar crime, and the two begin a relationship. 10th Anniversary! PRIMER, 2004, erbp, 77 min. Dir. Shane Carruth. This micro-budget sci-fi film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Engineers tinkering in a garage invent a device that opens up time-travel possibilities; their attempts to exploit the discovery quickly spiral out of control. Discussion between films with writer-director-actor Shane Carruth, moderated by Larry Karaszewski.

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What is Upstream Color / Primer about?: Double Feature: UPSTREAM COLOR, 2013, erbp, 96 min. As in his striking debut PRIMER, writer-director Shane Carruth’s follow-up feature uses a sci-fi premise as a jumping-off point to explore deep philosophical territory. When a thief forces a mind-controlling parasite on Kris (Amy Seimetz), she loses not just her possessions but part of her identity. As she tries to rebuild her life, she meets Jeff (Carruth), the victim of a similar crime, and the two begin a relationship. 10th Anniversary! PRIMER, 2004, erbp, 77 min. Dir. Shane Carruth. This micro-budget sci-fi film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Engineers tinkering in a garage invent a device that opens up time-travel possibilities; their attempts to exploit the discovery quickly spiral out of control. Discussion between films with writer-director-actor Shane Carruth, moderated by Larry Karaszewski.