Born to Film (2004)
Three no-budget semi-professional filmmakers finally get their due in this witty but respectful documentary. Director Frederic Sojcher visits three fellow Belgian auteurs whose ambitions outstrip their budgets, or their recognition. Max Naveaux is a projectionist who decided to take a stab at making movies himself, putting together small-scale war films whose realism was heightened by the fact that the Belgian Ministry of Defense gave him permission to use real bullets for one of his movies. Schoolteacher Jacques Hardy has dabbled in creating film noir, costume horror, and comic-book adventures, most starring his friend Christian Vranken, who makes his living as a church caretaker and insists on casting approval for his female co-stars. And Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a self-styled surrealist whose commitment to obscurity is great enough that he insists on being interviewed while wearing a ski mask.
Cast
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Himself
- Max Naveaux - Himself
- Jacques Hardy - Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born to Film about?
- Three no-budget semi-professional filmmakers finally get their due in this witty but respectful documentary. Director Frederic Sojcher visits three fellow Belgian auteurs whose ambitions outstrip their budgets, or their recognition. Max Naveaux is a projectionist who decided to take a stab at making movies himself, putting together small-scale war films whose realism was heightened by the fact that the Belgian Ministry of Defense gave him permission to use real bullets for one of his movies. Schoolteacher Jacques Hardy has dabbled in creating film noir, costume horror, and comic-book adventures, most starring his friend Christian Vranken, who makes his living as a church caretaker and insists on casting approval for his female co-stars. And Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a self-styled surrealist whose commitment to obscurity is great enough that he insists on being interviewed while wearing a ski mask.
- Who directed Born to Film?
- Born to Film was directed by Frédéric Sojcher.
- Who stars in Born to Film?
- Born to Film stars Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Max Naveaux, Jacques Hardy.
- How long is Born to Film?
- Born to Film has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Born to Film?
- Born to Film is a Documentary film.
- Where was Born to Film produced?
- Born to Film was produced in Belgium.