Days And Nights In Bundaberg: Jaydon Martin’s Docu-Fiction Journey Leaves Outsiders Adrift
Falling under an atmospheric shadow of loss and regret, Flathead, the directorial debut from Jaydon Martin, offers a pure vibes journey through Australia’s Bundaberg community. This docu-fiction hybrid leans experimental as it eschews a traditional narrative in pursuit of uncovering “ecstatic truths” about its subjects and their working class milieu. However, its hyperfocus on regional specificity with little background information may make this a film that resonates more deeply with locals than with those abroad.
Seventy-seven year old actor and gadabout Cass Cumerford serves as the film’s wandering spirit.…...
Falling under an atmospheric shadow of loss and regret, Flathead, the directorial debut from Jaydon Martin, offers a pure vibes journey through Australia’s Bundaberg community. This docu-fiction hybrid leans experimental as it eschews a traditional narrative in pursuit of uncovering “ecstatic truths” about its subjects and their working class milieu. However, its hyperfocus on regional specificity with little background information may make this a film that resonates more deeply with locals than with those abroad.
Seventy-seven year old actor and gadabout Cass Cumerford serves as the film’s wandering spirit.…...
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- IONCINEMA.com
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