Bad Ideas for Paradise
‘Self-esteem as a construct is illogical and contradictory, so its frequent deployment as the lynch-pin of New Age discourse seems to me satisfyingly appropriate. I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t have frequent bouts of self-loathing. There is something truly monstrous about the self-righteous…’ (Steve Reinke)
Also in this combined programme
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Lesser Apes
Duke & Battersby propose existence is abject, farcical, and messy. An experimental narrative about a primatologist who falls in love with a bonobo. -
Being Fucked Up
Episodic video about doing drugs, being young and feeling inadequate. Despite this youthful nihilism, it’s engaging, humble and ultimately optimistic. -
Beauty Plus Pity
A colourful video set within a lush viewing environment populated by costumed taxidermic animals. Part apologia, part call to arms.
Film details
- Country of production
- Canada
- Year
- 2002
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP NTSC
