The Bar
In The Bar, a who's who of the 1990s Kiwi acting community play punters at an Auckland bar. Director Dorthe Scheffmann (Vermilion) made the short film at infamous Ponsonby pub SPQR, which she co-owned. A handheld camera weaves in and around the space, as a drug dealer and his friend (Peter Tait and Bruce Hopkins) talk business; yuppies hold forth on political issues (Peter Elliott, Harry Sinclair and Simon Prast); and a couple (Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst) try to hold their relationship together.
Runtime: 14 min
Cast
- Peter Tait - Peter (Drug Dealer)
- Michael Hurst - Man Discussing Break-Up
- Jennifer Ward-Lealand - Woman Discussing Break-Up
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bar about?
- In The Bar, a who's who of the 1990s Kiwi acting community play punters at an Auckland bar. Director Dorthe Scheffmann (Vermilion) made the short film at infamous Ponsonby pub SPQR, which she co-owned. A handheld camera weaves in and around the space, as a drug dealer and his friend (Peter Tait and Bruce Hopkins) talk business; yuppies hold forth on political issues (Peter Elliott, Harry Sinclair and Simon Prast); and a couple (Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst) try to hold their relationship together.
- Who stars in The Bar?
- The Bar stars Peter Tait, Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand.
- How long is The Bar?
- The Bar has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).