Benning's "Landscape Suicide" examines Americana through the stories of two murderers, Ed Gein and Bernadette Prott. While the acts of murder are bizarre and violent, Benning focuses on the psychological motivations, which are surprisingly mundane. The film features a script with understated colloquial writing and flatly convincing performances. The story is set against a backdrop of long shots of Wisconsin farmlands, California suburbs, and other quintessential American landscapes, creating a sense of significance and catastrophe.
Landscape Suicide
The film "Landscape Suicide" explores the twisted tales of Ed Gein, a Wisconsin farmer who committed brutal murders in the 1950s, and also features Bernadette Prott, a California-based killer.
