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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 07/08/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Drama, Reunion Films, Coming-of-Age

Shot on digital video and taking its title from his 1992 book of poetry, Sherman Alexie's The Business of Fancydancing is a portrait of the conflicted relationship between two Native American men. Aristotle Joseph (Gene Tagaban) and Seymour Polatkin (Evan Adams) had long been best friends by the time they left their Spokane reservation to attend college in Seattle. But while Seymour flourished in Seattle as a gay writer, Aristotle endured nothing but bad luck that led to growing resentment, both against white society and his best friend. Although Aristotle returned to the reservation, Seymour remained in Seattle. Now, 15 years later, the sudden death of their mutual childhood friend brings Seymour back to the reservation -- without his white boyfriend -- where he must cope with his status as the de facto mouthpiece for his people and his estranged relationship with both Aristotle, who seems to be growing more violent by the day, and also Agnes (Michelle St. John), his one-time college girlfriend. The Business of Fancydancing was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide

Evan Adams - Seymour Polatkin
Michelle St. John - Agnes Roth
Gene Tagaban - Aristotle Joseph
Swil Kanim - Mouse
Rebecca Carroll - Interviewer

This cross-cultural drama has been given a fine presentation on DVD. The Business of Fancydancing is given a widescreen transfer at the aspect ratio of 1.85:1, letterboxed on conventional televisions and enhanced for 16 x 9 playback on widescreen monitors. The (English) audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1; while no foreign language options are available, the disc does include closed captioning in English. Bonus features include an alternate-commentary track from director Sherman Alexie and leading man Evan Adams; a short documentary on the production of the film; the original theatrical trailer; several deleted scenes; a selection of production stills; and links to the film's website. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide