''The Garage'' is a 2006 American independent film written and directed by Carl Thibault.
Plot
A
mechanic
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Duties
Most mechanics specialize in a particular field, such as auto body mechanics, air conditioning and r ...
at his father's garage during the late 1970s, Matt dreams about leaving his small town existence and pursuing grander ambitions. But strong feelings for a new girlfriend and deep family ties may prevent Matt's ultimate escape, despite pressure from best friend Schultz to take off immediately.
Production
The film was shot from October 18, 2004 to October 10, 2005 in
Lockhart Lockhart may refer to:
*Lockhart (surname)
Places
Australia
*Lockhart, New South Wales
*Lockhart River, Queensland
*Lockhart River, Western Australia
United States
*Lockhart, Alabama
*Lockhart, Florida
*Lockhart, Minnesota
*Lockhart, Sout ...
,
Martindale,
Red Rock,
Richland and
Uhland Uhland may refer to:
*Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862), German poet
*Uhland, Texas
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,
Texas
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and
Los Angeles
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,
California
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.
Critical reception
It was shown at over 85 film festivals where it won 20 awards including the Slate Award for Best Director and Best Picture at the California Independent Film Festival.
References
External links
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2006 films
2006 independent films
American independent films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
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