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For the past five years, we've followed one of the most exciting projects in pipedom: Father the Flame. The first feature length documentary about pipes and pipe smoking, Father the Flame, directed by Chad Terpstra, offers a scintillating vignette into the life and labor behind our hobby, from sourcing, curing, and cutting briar to collecting the finest pieces around. From its initial screening in 2017 at the Chicago Pipe Show to its premiere at the 2018 Chicago International Film Festival, the film's journey has kept us all at the edge of our seats, chomping on our pipe bits in anticipation. Today we're happy to announce that the wait is over. Beginning June 4th, digital copies of Father the Flame will now available on iTunes and Amazon.
For centuries, the tobacco pipe has been a symbol of contentment. Through the window of this transcendental artifact and its sacred origins, Father the Flame is a cinematic exploration of legacy, family and love.
Father The Flame follows Lee Erck, a world-renowned pipe maker from far Northern Michigan, as he travels the globe to explore the nearly forgotten art of tobacco pipe making. Featuring a charming cast of characters—from the royal family of Danish pipemakers, to the Italian briar cutter known as the world's greatest, to a fourth-generation Native American sacred pipe maker—this story speaks to a slower pace of life, a luxury in our sped-up world. Contemplative and hypnotic, Father the Flame immerses the viewer in the cultural and spiritual significance of the tobacco pipe and what it can teach a modern generation about legacy and the things we leave behind.
The official release date for digital copies of the film is June 4th, 2019 on iTunes and Amazon, with DVD copies available shortly after (exclusively on Amazon) on June 18th. See the dates below for further details:
- DVD Pre-order on Amazon: May 21, 2019
- Digital / VOD release date on iTunes and Amazon: June 04, 2019
- DVD Release on Amazon: June 18, 2019
Digital copies will also be available on the following platforms:
- Google Play
- Xbox / Microsoft Video
- Redbox
- Vudu
- FandangoNow
- Vimeo
- Kaleidescape
While it's extremely exciting to see this beautiful, thought provoking film finally available for all to enjoy, its journey is far from over. One of the main goals behind the documentary was to share the subtle nuance, tradition, and legacy of our hobby with a wider audience, and perhaps even inspire others to experience the calm serenity that pipe smoking can offer. And like so many other aspects of our hobby, we can help achieve that goal through contemplation and conversation. So, after you've watched the documentary, be sure to share your own thoughts about the film in a review on Amazon, iTunes, or your favorite digital platform.
All images, video clips, quotes, and assets featured in this article are property of Mirror Darkly, and used by permission. This post was edited on June 4th to update release status and add additional viewing platforms.
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Comments
Do you know if there will be a region 4 release of the DVD as I am in Australia and the current release is region 1?
Can't wait to view it!