Rubbings from a Live Man
| Rubbings from a Live Man | |
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| Directed by | Florian Habicht |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Warwick Broadhead |
| Cinematography | Christopher Pryor |
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| Music by | Marc Chesterman |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Rubbings from a Live Man is a 2008 New Zealand documentary film about performing artist Warwick Broadhead.[1] It featured him performing and talking about his life.[2] It was the first time he allowed his performances to be recorded.[3]
Reception
The Press's James Croot gave the film 3 stars, writing, "it affords Broadhead the opportunity to re-enact the high and low points of his life through alter-egos and vignettes." His review concludes, "Rubbings' obtuseness is destined to divide audiences."[4]
Awards
2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards[5]
- Best Picture – Budget under $1 Million - Philippa Campbell & Florian Habicht - nominated
- Outstanding Technical Contribution in Film - budget under $1 million - Christopher Pryor (Director of Photography) - nominated
References
- ↑ Rubbings from a Live Man 2008, New Zealand Film Festival Trust, 2008
- ↑ Eastmond, Elizabeth (Winter 2022), "Green Screen: Watching Warwick Broadhead in Rubbings from a Live Man", Art New Zealand
- ↑ Calder, Peter (15 July 2008), "A man for all scenes", The New Zealand Herald
- ↑ Croot, James (29 November 2008), "Iconoclast's celluloid treat", The Press
- ↑ QANTAS FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS 2008, Ngā Taonga
External links
- Rubbings from a Live Man at IMDb
- Rubbings from a Live Man at NZ On Screen