Closer

Synopsis

An experimental documentary which has at its heart a poignant character study of a 17 year-old lesbian living in Newcastle, England, Closer innovatively explores the process of documentary filmmaking and boldly challenges traditional forms of storytelling.

Produced without a script and in close collaboration with the subject, Annelise Rodger, the filmmaker presents a hypnotizing array of montages and fictive sequences to introduce the day-to-day happenings of this extraordinary person. From the streets of Newcastle - where we find Annelise speaking frankly to the camera about her experiences as a young lesbian - to the emotionally charged reenactment of hercoming out to her mother, this highly original film provides a rare auto-portrait wherefiction and documentary collide. In the end what emerges is not only a remarkable encounter with a young woman, but also a story that has broader implications about being young, being at the cusp of adulthood, and finding one's identity.

Details

Year

2001

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

24 mins

Format

35mm, Betacam Sp, Digi Beta

Director

Tina Gharavi

Producer

Tina Gharavi

Editor

Tina Gharavi

Director of Photography

Toshiaki Ozawa

Sound

Tommy Hair

Music

Nicola Lumley, Jon Howard

Principal Cast

Annelise Rodger, Nina Hajiyianni

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005