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Ode
Ode
7.3
/10
47 Ratings

ODE

Directed by Kelly Reichardt
United States, 1999
Drama, Romance

Synopsis

A Super-8 adaptation of the Herman Raucher novel Ode to Billy Joe, a story about the legendary Billy Joe McAllister, who jumped off the Tallahatchee bridge. Shot on location in rural North Carolina, the film explores issues of gay sexuality, repression, and teen suicide.

Synopsis

A Super-8 adaptation of the Herman Raucher novel Ode to Billy Joe, a story about the legendary Billy Joe McAllister, who jumped off the Tallahatchee bridge. Shot on location in rural North Carolina, the film explores issues of gay sexuality, repression, and teen suicide.