The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy
Synopsis
In this work Campbell looks at some of the assumptions, ethics and misconceptions that frame the relationship between filmmakers and subjects. The piece is underpinned by extensive research into archival and documentary material, including Paul Hockings and Mark McCarty’s 1968 documentary film, 'The Village', alongside influential anthropological studies. As with much of Campbell’s work, this piece questions the validity of documentary form as historical representation, blurring fact and fiction, recording and interpretation.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Experimenta Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 31 mins
- Director
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Duncan Campbell
- Producer
- Patrick Campbell
- Commissioned by
- IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art), with co-commissioners Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven and Western Front, Canada.
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Nakba FilmWorks
Patrick CampbellNo. 4, 450 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AE
Sales Company
LUX
Matt CarterWaterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
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