Buffalo ’66 (1998)

As evening rolls in across Buffalo, New York, an inmate by the name of Billy Brown is released from prison. Having served his 5 year sentence, he ventures off in search of two things: a bathroom and a way to win back the affection of his parents.

 

Vincent Gallo’s 1998 feature film, Buffalo ‘66, explores the notion of identity and raises the question of which version of ourselves is more authentic, the version that others perceive through action or the version in which we manifest from the inside based entirely on desire?

 

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