Gary Numan: Android In La La Land
Synopsis
The Asperger’s syndrome that helped forge Numan's tunnel-like ambition, informing his music and image, also brought problems. At a time when the public knew little about the condition, the press labeled him a freak, one paper suggested his parents should have been doctored for giving birth to him. Depression, anxiety, near bankruptcy and a long period in the wilderness followed. Then Numan fell in love with his biggest fan, Gemma, who helped him rediscover his passion for music. (SXSW Film Festival brochure)
SXSW Film Festival 2016 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 85 mins
- Director
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Steve Read, Rob Alexander
- Producer
- Rob Alexander
- Executive Producer
- Sylvia Stevens, Caroline Spry, Mike Connolly, Brad Shenfeld, Ian Davies, Rebecca Long
- Editor
- Ollie Huddleston
- Director of Photography
- Steve Read
- Principal cast
- Gary Numan, Gemma Webb
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Perfect Motion Ltd
Rob AlexanderThe Media Centre
15-17 Middle Street
Brighton
BN1 1AL
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