Thousand Pieces of Gold
Directed by Nancy Kelly
Reviews More Reviews
"...a cross between a Western period piece and a romantic drama and features two incredible performances between Chao and Cooper. It practically swept me off my feet."
"A small gem of US independent filmmaking that’s well worth rediscovering."
"Excellent. Kelly’s direction and Anne Makepeace’s script gurgle with frustration at the political and social realities. Cooper is nothing short of galvanizing."
"Uncommonly good. This exceptionally fine, independently produced film is a small-scale, clear-eyed, sharply observant drama...it offers the audience a vivid and involving look at a fascinating chapter in American history that usually is relegated to the status of footnote."
"The entire film revolves around Rosalind Chao’s assured performance. The story is an interesting one and is deftly handled by Nancy Kelly to produce a film that tells Lalu’s story without over-romanticising."
"This movie is beautiful, it is inspiring, it is tragic, and it is scary all at the same time."
"[Nancy Kelly's] great achievement here is in simulating 19th century Mongolia and the American West, putting flesh and blood people in those locales and telling a grounded story on a shoestring, making it look like an A-picture."
"Ahead of the times. As Lalu, Rosalind Chao brings an emotional intensity to the role, while the always superb Chris Cooper complements Chao with a calm, thoughtful presence."
"Thousand Pieces of Gold features stunning landscapes of a developing settlement and its surroundings while immersing us in the mud and mess of the wild west. A worthwhile exploration of individuality and agency as well as a beguiling love story."
"Rosalind Chao lights up the screen. The camera loves Chao: Her deeply expressive eyes dominate the screen and envelop the viewer in heartfelt emotion. It’s hard to imagine that it’s Kelly’s only fiction movie. Kelly is in full command of the story, which is gorgeously photographed by Bobby Bukowski and keenly edited by Kenji Yamamoto, along with a vivid score by seven-time Emmy winner Gary Malkin."
"Rosalind Chao is a marvelously expressive actress. Chris Cooper, as a gentleman among roughnecks, has one of the most naturally touching faces on the American screen."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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a/perture cinema | Winston Salem | NC | 1607576400December 10 - December 31, 2020 |
AFI Silver | Silver Spring | MD | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
American Cinematheque | Los Angeles | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Amherst Cinema | Amherst | MA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
BAM Rose Cinemas | Brooklyn | NY | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Brattle Theatre | Cambridge | MA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Capri Theatre | Montgomery | AL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Cincinnati World Cinema | Cincinnati | OH | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Cinema Lamont | Oak Park | MI | 1617249600April 1 - May 31, 2021 |
Clinton Street Theater | Portland | OR | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Coral Gables Art Cinema | Coral Gables | FL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Corazon Cinema | St Augustine | FL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Countryfest Community Cinema | Dauphin | MB | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Darkside Cinema | Corvallis | OR | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Film Streams | Omaha | NE | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Fine Arts Theatre | Asheville | NC | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Fox Theatre | Toronto | ON | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Harris Theater | Pittsburgh | PA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Hawai'i International Film Festival | Honolulu | HI | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Lark Theater | Larkspur | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
LeFont Film Society | Atlanta | GA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Liberty Theatre | Camas | WA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Lyric Theatre | Blacksburg | VA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Magic Lantern Theatre | Spokane | WA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Manlius Art Cinema | Manlius | NY | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Midtown Cinema | Harrisburg | PA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Northwest Film Forum | Seattle | WA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Pacific Arts Movement | San Diego | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Park City Film | Park City | UT | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Parkway Theater | Minneapolis | MN | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Pensacola Cinema Art | Pensacola | FL | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Pickford Film Center | Bellingham | WA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Plimoth Cinema | Plymouth | MA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Red River Theatres | Concord | NH | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol | Sebastopol | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Rodeo Cinema | Oklahoma City | OK | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Ross Media Arts Center | Lincoln | NE | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Salem Cinema | Salem | OR | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Sea View Theatre | Eastsound | WA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Sebastiani Theatre | Sonoma | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Smith Rafael Film Center | San Rafael | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Suns Cinema | Washington | DC | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
The Frida Cinema | Santa Ana | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
The Little Theatre | Rochester | NY | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
The Loft Cinema | Tucson | AZ | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
The Nightlight Cinema | Akron | OH | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
The Strand Theater | Zelienople | PA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins | Kansas City | MO | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Tower Theatre | Oklahoma City | OK | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
UW-Madison Cinematheque | Madison | WI | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Varsity Theatre | Davis | CA | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Vermont International Film Festival | Burlington | VT | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |
Wexner Center for the Arts | Columbus | OH | 1587700800April 24 - June 23, 2020 |