Prince Avalanche

About Prince Avalanche

Prince Avalanche, released in 2013, is an American comedy-drama film written and directed by David Gordon Green. The movie is an adaptation of the Icelandic film Either Way. The plot revolves around two highway road workers, played by Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, who spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscapes become a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind.

Making / Production

David Gordon Green directed and wrote Prince Avalanche. Filmed in 16 days around the site of the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire, this production was largely kept a secret until its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. The movie was shot on location, highlighting the devastation caused by the fire that had happened just a few months prior.

Actors

• Paul Rudd as Alvin: Rudd brings a steadfast seriousness to his role. His character finds peace in solitude and takes the job very seriously.
• Emile Hirsch as Lance: Hirsch plays Rudd's girlfriend's brother. He brings a youthful and rebellious energy to his role.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was shot in just 16 days in Bastrop County, Texas.
• Prince Avalanche is a remake of the Icelandic film Either Way (Á annan veg), but set in 1980s America.
• The filmmakers used the actual locations that were devastated by the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire.

Awards

Prince Avalanche received numerous awards and nominations, including winning Best Director for David Gordon Green at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Quotes

• “I learned a lot this summer. People can be very hurtful. Just nature is very healing.” - Alvin (Paul Rudd)
• “If a tree falls in the forest and no one's around, does it make a sound?" - Lance (Emile Hirsch)

Music, Soundtrack

• David Wingo and Explosions in the Sky provided the film’s atmospheric score, contributing to the film’s dreamy and introspective feel.
• The Ost contains a total of 15 tracks including "Bad Connection", "Fires", and "Hello, Is This Your House?"