LOCAL LEGENDS
Dir. Matt Farley, 2013.
United States. 74 min.
In English.

Autobiographical with fictionalized elements, LOCAL LEGENDS is a unique look at Matt Farley’s creative process and a must-watch for struggling artists. Farley is hilariously frank about his methods of distribution and self-promotion, flashing his personal phone number on screen multiple times and admitting that he sneaks copies of his CDs into stores. But his complicated relationship with the realities of making art should be resonant for anyone pursuing a creative field.

Farley’s first and only (thus far) directed feature, Local Legends weaves confessional narration with dramatized subplots that highlight Farley’s eccentricities, creative hangups, and work ethic, painting a portrait of a distinctive and undaunted artist. Any watch of Local Legends should be followed by a read-through of Farley’s self-published book, The Motern Method.