Project Detail

Weed Killer

Synopsis

On survival and transformation inspired by Catherine Lord’s memoir 'The Summer of Her Baldness' a moving and irreverent account of her experience of breast cancer and the chemically induced devastation of chemotherapy. This piece draws into focus the intersection of queer identity, cross-generational dialogue, illness, and the fine line between alternately poisonous and curative substances.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Experimenta Strand

Details

Year: 2017
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 17 mins
Director: Patrick Staff
Producer: Ali Roche
Executive Producer: Lanka Tattersal
Editor: Patrick Staff
Director of Photography: Michelle Lawler
Sound: Tom Sedgwick
Composer: Patrick Staff
Principal cast: Debra Soshoux, Patrick Staff, Jamie Crewe
Additional Information: 'Weed Killer' was commissioned by The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. The video was produced by Spike Film and Video.
Video Image: Video still courtesy of the artist Patrick Staff 2017

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Spike Film and Video

Ali Roche
Spike Island 2012
133 Cumberland Road
Bristol
BS1 6UX

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Patrick Staff

patrick.staff@gmail.com

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