Auction

  • 7 10
  • 2015
  • 8min

In the decadent town of Gonzalez, Texas, no cultural event attracts more attention than the traditional cattle auction. How much can an event like this tell us about this place?

Awards

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Austin FIlm Festival/ Hot Springs Documentary Festival

Auction. A Portrait of a Decadent Cowboy Town

Filmmaker Joel Fendelman has always been drawn to storytelling that examines the complexities of well-meaning but flawed characters trying to find equilibrium in an environment of cultural and social change.

In this case, Fendelman sets his sights on the cattle auction in the town of Gonzalez, Texas. This seemingly everyday event in this farming town provides a metaphor for a place in decline.

Joel Fendelman
Joel Fendelman Director

Production Companies

Fendelman Films LLC


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