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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 project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Director
Patrick Staff
Producer
Ali Roche
Co-Producer
CT Treibel
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+

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Spike Film and Video

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

Sales Company

Patrick Staff

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