Me, My Mouth and I
Synopsis
A 60-minute film exploring neuro-diversity in the arts through the work of Samuel Beckett from disabled performer Jess Thom's personal perspective. Jess is an artist and activist who also has Tourette's Syndrome. In this film, Jess takes us on a funny and unpredictable journey of discovery into one of Beckett's most complex plays,and asks us to radically reconsider issues of disability, representation and social exclusion as she prepares to perform the role of Mouth in Not I, in front of a live theatre audience.
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 60 minutes
- Format
- 4K Video
- Director
- Sophie Robinson
- Producer
- Sophie Robinson, Amelia King, Jess Thom, Matthew Pountney
- Co-Producer
- Touretteshero, Sunshine Pictures
- Executive Producer
- Andrew Fettis
- Editor
- Reg Wrench
- Director of Photography
- Olly Verschoyle
- Sound
- Justin Smith
- Principal Cast
- Jessica Thom
- Commission Information
- A BBC Performance Live Commission in collaboration with Arts Council England
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 6th November 2019