The House That Eye Live In
The first retrospective examination of filmmaker Dirk de Bruyn's prolific and prodigious career.
Genres
Documentary
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Migrating by sea from Holland as an eight-year-old, Dirk de Bruyn went on to be a doyen of Australian experimental cinema. But as this intimate film reveals, his work is suffused with the trauma of migration, and the struggle to recognise himself as a ‘new Australian'. In conversation with documentarian Steven McIntyre, Dirk guides us through more than 40 years of his filmmaking: the early years exploring technique and technology, a subsequent phase of unflinching self-examination brought on by upheaval and overseas travel, and more recent projects where he attempts a fusion of personal, cultural, and historical identity. What emerges is an inspiring, rugged, and at times poignant portrait of an artist committed to self-expression and self-discovery through the medium of film.
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Budget
$80
Revenue
$--
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Runtime
52 mins
Rating
4/10
Release Date
12 August 2014
Country
Australia
