The Ballad of A J Weberman
Synopsis
At times hilarious, at other times disturbing, this film is an interesting observation on our unbalanced desires to know more about celebrities and how far we are willing to go to get that information. Weberman does not see himself as a stalker and insists that Dylan should be grateful that he is around: 'I would have been to Dylan what Verlaine was to Rimbaud'. It's hard to see this as a tale of poet and critic, but rather a look at the bizarre relationship between the obsessed and the object of his obsession and how it can completely take over a man's life.
A hilarious recorded telephone conversation between A J Weberman and Bob Dylan from the 1970s punctuates the film in the form of animations, creating connections between Weberman's past and present. The film also enjoys a memorable cast of secondary characters including New York street poet David Peel, former child dancer Jay Byrd and Aaron Kay 'The Pieman'. To top it all, the film features a vivid Americana soundtrack performed by cast members, which adds a surreal commentary to the proceedings, creating a documentary like no other.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 83 mins
- Format
- Beta/ DV Cam
- Director
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James Bluemel, Oliver Ralfe 1st Feature
- Producer
- James Bluemel, Oliver Ralfe
- Editor
- James Bluemel
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sheepshead Films
3 Barnet StreetOxford OX4 3AN
UK
T+ 44 (0)18 6525 0204
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