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What About Gary?

What About Gary?
What About Gary?

Synopsis

WHAT ABOUT GARY is a raw and emotive documentary that delves into the tragic consequences of misinformation, exploring how conspiracy theories led to the death of Gary Matthews from Covid-19. The film intimately portrays the profound grief of Gary's family and friends as they grapple with this senseless loss.
Director Tristan Copeland, Gary's cousin, questions the purveyors of these falsehoods, driven by a need to understand why they ensnared Gary. Through vérité footage, archival materials, and Gary's own paintings, the film explores Gary’s descent into a distorted reality, seeking the root causes of his susceptibility to misinformation.
Shot during the pandemic in Shrewsbury, England, WHAT ABOUT GARY captures the isolation that made many, including Gary, vulnerable to manipulation. With kinetic editing, evocative camera work, and a poignant score, the film examines how society failed to protect its citizens from misinformation.
A potentially controversial yet vital work that questions how conspiracy theorists wield such influence and whether others can be saved from similar fates. A cautionary tale for a world grappling with truth in the digital age, and a tribute to a life tragically cut short, driven by a need to understand why.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Features
Running time
104 min
Format
4K Digital Video
Director
Tristan M Copeland 1st Feature
Producer
Marah Strauch, Tristan M Copeland
Executive Producer
Nick Broomfield, Ben Coulson, Dan Davies
Editor
Dan Jobar BFE, J. Davis
Screenwriter
Tristan M Copeland
Director of Photography
Tristan M Copeland
Composer
Joe Duddell
Principal cast
With contributions from: Gary Matthews, Tristan Copeland, Charlie Parker, Adam Birch, Bill Matthews, Emma Jane Matthews, Janet Kinnersley, Marianna Spring

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Production Status

Production Company

Tea Cup Productions Limited

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ

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