Rather than the documentary approach, Group 4 have created a short, stylish drama that takes place in the milieu of the equally stylish mod scene. Special attention is paid to the fashion and the music, but the film-makers particularly wanted to say something positive about the camraderie of this sect. With actors found in actual New York Mod clubs, AMERICAN MOD is essentially a story of three young friends just trying to do their Friday night thing, but played with style to die for.
The story revolves around the friendship between Chester, Max, and Sandy. Chester is the good looking, charismatic leader of the three, Max is the quieter one with his own secrets, and Sandy... well, Sandy is sort of a tough chick. But that doesn't stop her from having the hots for Chester.
The story kicks off when Chester happens across the stunningly beautiful Julie in an East Village record store. A polite request for a date is stopped dead in its tracks and only Zak, the record store owner, can salvage something from the incident. He reluctantly informs Chester that Julie hangs out on Fridays at a Mod club called The Spot. Chester decides he has to check this place out.
As part of their usual Friday night routine, the crew are partial to the potent pills called 'cake'. However, when Max forgets to tap his usual supplier, suddenly the three friends are facing a Friday - and this Friday in particular - with the prospect of having to play it straight. Not an option with these kids.
When Max lets on that he has a half brother, Stephan, and that Stephan is a 'cake' dealer, the answer to their immediate problem is obvious; they have to pay Stephan a visit. The fact that he lives in the darker, danker section of Brooklyn is no reason for our intrepid heroes to be shy.
And so what seemed like a straightforward Friday, has suddenly become something else. A journey. A quest. For 'cake,' and the stunningly beautiful Julie.
For more information or to order the soundtrack or video go to the American Mod Website
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