# Not This Part of the World

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1995 film by Phil Atlakson

Not This Part of the World Poster Directed by Phil Atlakson Written by Phil Atlakson Produced by Phil Atlakson Starring Adam West Matt Letscher Christina Lang Arthur Glen Hughes Ashley Martell Travis Swartz Tom Willmorth Randy Davison Richard Klautsch Joe Golden Cinematography Jeffrey D. Smith David Klein Edited by Phil Atlakson Music by Todd Dunnigan Production company Downhouse Productions Release date October 6, 1995 (1995-10-06) (Boise, Idaho) Running time 107 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $65,000–255,000

***Not This Part of the World*** is a 1995 [comedy](/source/Comedy_film) [independent film](/source/Independent_film) written and directed by Phil Atlakson in his [directorial debut](/source/Directorial_debut). The film stars [Adam West](/source/Adam_West), [Matt Letscher](/source/Matt_Letscher) and Christina Lang.

## Plot

Set on a single day, when former students of Boise High School learn a classmate was killed in a drive-by shooting while doing charity work in South Central LA. They try to remember her as they struggle to find a purpose for their own lives.

## Cast

- [Adam West](/source/Adam_West)

- [Matt Letscher](/source/Matt_Letscher)

- Christina Lang

- Arthur Glen Hughes

- Ashley Martell

- Travis Swartz

- Tom Willmorth

- [Randy Davison](/source/Randy_Davison)

- Richard Klautsch

- Joe Golden[1]

## Production

*Not This Part of the World* is based on a play by Downhouse Productions that was a production in 1993 at the [George Street Playhouse](/source/George_Street_Playhouse).[2] The film adaptation was shot over 27 days in areas south of [Kuna](/source/Kuna%2C_Idaho)[3] and in [Boise, Idaho](/source/Boise%2C_Idaho), with a local cast including [Adam West](/source/Adam_West) and [Matt Letscher](/source/Matt_Letscher). It was funded by $65,000 in cash and $190,000 in donations,[4] including a $34,000 grant from the U S West Foundation, the Whittenberger Foundation and [Boise State University](/source/Boise_State_University). Schools Superintendent Anne Fox objected the grant to the [Idaho State Department of Education](/source/Idaho_State_Department_of_Education) for the film's brief nudity.[5][6] [David Klein](/source/David_Klein_(cinematographer)) worked on the film around his schedule for *[Mallrats](/source/Mallrats)*, sharing credit with Jeffrey D. Smith.[7] Atlakson said the film's purpose was to boost filmmaking opportunities in Idaho[8] for the first time in 70 years,[9] since the [Nell Shipman](/source/Nell_Shipman)-era,[10] something West agreed with.[11]

## Release

The film premiered at the Flicks Theater in Boise on October 6, 1995, with a limited release[12][1] and later screened at the Long Island Film Festival[13] and [Sundance Film Festival](/source/Sundance_Film_Festival).[11] It was shopped at the Independent Feature Film Market.[4]

## Reception

*Not This Part of the World* won Best First Feature Film at Long Island Film Festival.[8] Laura Delgado at The Arbiter said some of the dialogue scenes were lengthy but one particular scene with a stuntman was worth the cost.[14]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_1-1) ["Not This Part of the World"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-not-this-part-of-the/131155413/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. 1995-10-06. p. 64. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_2-0)** Skelly, Richard (1993-05-14). ["Idaho troupe plays GSP"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-idaho-t/131158682/). *The Central New Jersey Home News*. p. 56. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Proctor, David (1994-07-03). ["Light. Camera. Action... in Idaho's film industry"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-light-camera-actio/131156403/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 35. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) Proctor, David (1995-09-29). ["'Not This Part of the World' comes to this part of the world"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-not-this-part-of-th/131161489/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 61. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) (1995-11-20). ["Fox Objects To Research Grants Ban On Studies That Aren't Socially Redeeming Disputed"](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/nov/20/fox-objects-to-research-grants-ban-on-studies/). *[The Spokesman-Review](/source/The_Spokesman-Review)*. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Wickline, Michael R. (1995-11-18). ["Idaho Board of Ed; Fox's gripe about film's 'direct nudity' rejected; Board distances itself from superintendents suggestion that the state should avoid funding such research projects"](https://www.lmtribune.com/education/idaho-board-of-ed-foxs-gripe-about-films-direct-nudity-rejected-board-distances-itself-from/article_51c5d592-0e90-5e8f-a6cd-624dbd9a87eb.html). *[The Lewiston Tribune](/source/The_Lewiston_Tribune)*. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Procter, David (1995-09-22). ["Local filmmakers David Klein, Greg Bayne, Phil Atlakson are putting Idaho on the movie map"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-local-filmmakers-dav/131156967/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 38. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_8-1) Mortensen, Kathleen (1997-03-20). ["Boise has the stuff for movies"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-has-the-stuff/131157883/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 41. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Tanner, Rhett (1995-11-29). ["Thoughts on nudity, art and Anne Fox"](https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2011&context=student_newspapers). *The Arbiter*. **5** (14): 2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Proctor, David (1995-10-06). ["Atlakson's new film is all about listening"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-atlaksons-new-film/131156220/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-09-06 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_11-1) Neiwert, Barbara (1994-11-18). ["'Batman' Adam West gives Ketchum school children a peek into the Batcave"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-batman-adam-west-gives/131160980/). *[The Times-News](/source/Times-News_(Idaho))*. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-09-06 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["BSU film premieres at The Flicks"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-bsu-film-premieres-at-the/131187016/). *[The Times-News](/source/Times-News_(Idaho))*. 1995-10-06. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Flagg, Marianne (1996-06-22). ["Festival gives local film a shot at a national audience"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-festival-gives-local/131156112/). *[The Idaho Statesman](/source/The_Idaho_Statesman)*. p. 31. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Delgado, Laura (1995-10-11). ["Film highlights celebration of life in Boise"](https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2007&context=student_newspapers). *The Arbiter*. p. 9.

## External links

- [*Not This Part of the World*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388301/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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