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Kafka’s Bugaboo

Kafka's Bugaboo

Emily Breer | Joe Gibbons | USA | 1999 | 5' | | IFFR 2000

A neurotic scholar, played by Gibbons, leads a ‘buggy’ ride tour through historic Charleston where, according to the professor, Franz Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis after taking a wrong turn on his way to Hollywood. Live-action with 6-legged animation.

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  • Trip

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  • Mirror

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  • The Obliterating Word

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  • BIT Plane

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  • Four Storeys

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  • Moby Richard

    Herman Melville, the great author of Moby Dick, had a mother fixation. At least according to Melvillian professor Joe Gibbons.

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Film details

Country of production
USA
Year
1999
Festival edition
IFFR 2000
Length
5"
Medium/Format
Betacam SP PAL

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