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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Mark pronounces "coven" as "coh-ven," because the more common pronunciation sounds too much like "oven." Contrary to popular opinion, however, his pronunciation is also acceptable.
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Not to be confused with any movie with an AmericanTitle, of which it is but one example.
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* AmericanTitle: A parody of the trend
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* CoolOldGuy: Bill is an amicable old relative of Mark's who's always willing to help him with his movie projects, although he's not in the best health and he's slightly senile.
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understand, given that she's a Swedish expat living in America.
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* TheAlcoholic: As the stress of finishing ''Coven'' begins to get to him, Mark becomes more and more reliant on alcohol.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Mark pronounces ''Coven'' "coven" as 'coh-ven', "coh-ven," because the actual more common pronunciation sounds too much like 'oven'."oven." Contrary to popular opinion, however, his pronunciation is also acceptable.
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''American Movie'' is a 1999 documentary directed by Chris Smith about independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt and the struggles he went through to create the horror movie ''Coven''.
Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great American Movie: a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply "Northwestern". Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white horror short ''Coven'' to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great American Movie: a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply "Northwestern". Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white horror short ''Coven'' to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
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''American Movie'' is a 1999 documentary directed by Chris Smith about independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt and the struggles he went through to create the horror movie ''Coven''.an independent film.
Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great American Movie: a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply"Northwestern". ''Northwestern''. Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white black-and-white horror short ''Coven'' "Coven" to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill Bill, to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' "Coven" at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great American Movie: a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply
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* NoBudget: ''Coven.'' Mark is even shown begging his own mother to help him film a scene when all his actors fell through at the last minute.
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* CloudCuckoolander: Mark at times, but especially Mike.
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* NoBudget: ''Coven.'' Mark is even shown begging his own mother to help him film a scene when all his actors fell through at the last minute.
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--> '''Mark:''' That was wicked, man.
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->''"I was called to the bathroom at the cemetery to take care of something. I walked in the bathroom, and in the middle toilet right there... somebody didn't shit in the toilet, somebody shat on the toilet. They shat on the wall, they shat on the floor. I had to clean it up, man, but before that, for about 10 to 15 seconds man, I just stared at somebody's shit, man. To be totally honest with you, man, it was a really, really profound moment. Cuz I was thinkin', "I'm 30 years old, and in about 10 seconds I gotta start cleaning up somebody's shit, man.""''
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-->-- '''Mark Borchardt'''
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[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/american_movie.jpg]]
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!!''American Movie'' features the following tropes:
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A lot of critics and filmmakers like the film. It's an indie darling with good reviews.
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'''''American Movie''''' is a 1999 documentary directed by Chris Smith about independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt and the struggles he went through to create the horror movie ''Coven''. It is notable for being one of [[JamesRolfe James Rolfe's]] favorite movies and one of his inspirations for getting into filmmaking.
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* NonIndicativeName: The film's full title is ''American Movie: The Making of Northwestern.'' The film does start out with Borchardt trying to make ''Northwestern,'' but he quickly abandons it, and the rest of the movie is about making "Coven," a short film.
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Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great [[TitleDrop American Movie:]] a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Northwestern".]] Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white horror short ''Coven'' to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
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Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great [[TitleDrop American Movie:]] Movie: a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Northwestern".]] "Northwestern". Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white horror short ''Coven'' to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
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* CatchPhrase: Mark ends virtually every sentence out of his mouth with the word "man." Watch the film once or twice, and you'll find yourself doing it.
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--> '''Mark:''' And you get your name in the credits as a producer.
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--> '''Mark:''' And you get your name in the credits as a producer.
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Creator/JamesRolfe is a big fan of the movie (partially because he can relate to everything that happens in it) and has referenced and parodied it many times in ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd''.
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'''''American Movie''''' is a 1999 documentary directed by Chris Smith about independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt and the struggles he went through to create the horror movie ''Coven''. It is notable for being one of [[JamesRolfe James Rolfe's]] favorite movies.movies and one of his inspirations for getting into filmmaking.
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* AddictionDisplacement: Mike substitutes lottery cards for drugs and alcohol, because with drugs and alcohol - especially drugs - you always lose, but with the lottery you sometimes win.
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* TheAlcoholic: As the stress of finishing ''Coven'' begins to get to him, Mark becomes more and more reliant on alcohol.
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Part-time paperboy, army veteran, amateur filmmaker, slacker, and radio show scriptwriter Mark Borchardt has an idea for a Great [[TitleDrop American Movie:]] a potboiler drama about a misfit teen growing up in the suburbs of northwestern Milwaukee, titled simply [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Northwestern".]] Unfortunately, his own lack of directing experience stymies the project, and he falls back on completing his half-finished black and white horror short ''Coven'' to gain experience and, more importantly, capital. With the help of his friends and family, including his rich, decrepit Uncle Bill to provide most of the funding, his brain-fried ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addicit ex-stoner-turned-scratchoff-lottery-ticket-addict best friend Mike to provide the music, and his own mother to play an evil minion, Mark sets out to finish ''Coven'' at any cost, [[VerbalTic man.]]
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