The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton (2015)
Confrontational, erratic; poetic, withdrawn. Who is the real David Thomas Broughton? Take a journey into the mind of one of the UK's most enigmatic musicians.
'The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton' is a musical documentary following the creative process of one of the UK’s most enigmatic musicians and performers. As a musical act, David Thomas Broughton is almost unclassifiable. His live shows are a exhilarating mix of musical experimentation and performance art, underlined with a raw unpredictability. His recorded material is dark but beautiful, marrying traditional folk with a surrealist edge. Off-stage, he’s an introvert with a passion for bird watching. Who is the real David Thomas Broughton? Through a series of interviews with friends, family and collaborators, filmmaker Greg Butler attempts to unravel this ambiguity. His journey takes him to David’s home town of Otley, where we track David’s creative process as he records new material to be played at the End of the Road Festival.
Cast
- David Thomas Broughton - Himself
- Sam Amidon - Himself
- David Shrigley - Himself
- Mark Andrew Hamilton - Himself
- James Yorkston - Himself
- Kerry Andrew - Herself
- Lucy Jamieson - Herself
- Howard Monk - Himself
- Jonathan Meiburg - Himself
- Dew Millward - Himself
Keywords
united kingdom
Trailer
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- What is The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton about?
- 'The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton' is a musical documentary following the creative process of one of the UK’s most enigmatic musicians and performers. As a musical act, David Thomas Broughton is almost unclassifiable. His live shows are a exhilarating mix of musical experimentation and performance art, underlined with a raw unpredictability. His recorded material is dark but beautiful, marrying traditional folk with a surrealist edge. Off-stage, he’s an introvert with a passion for bird watching. Who is the real David Thomas Broughton? Through a series of interviews with friends, family and collaborators, filmmaker Greg Butler attempts to unravel this ambiguity. His journey takes him to David’s home town of Otley, where we track David’s creative process as he records new material to be played at the End of the Road Festival.
- Who directed The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton was directed by Greg Butler.
- Who stars in The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton stars David Thomas Broughton, Sam Amidon, David Shrigley, Mark Andrew Hamilton, James Yorkston, Kerry Andrew.
- How long is The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton had a budget of $15,000.
- Where was The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton produced?
- The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton was produced in United Kingdom.