The Animal Drums (2020)
Charting the particular, baffled and morbid character of English attitudes to mortality, The Animal Drums depicts the specific influence of urban space on the psyche. Recalling the tableu film-making of Peter Greenaway and the lyrical disjunction of Harold Pinter, The Animals Drums is one of the first significant British feature-length poetry-films of the 21st century. London disappears under the ground of the film’s ambiguous protagonist, who is half victim, half perpetrator. Gently mad, positively lost, we follow our host through the bounds of a changing, money-washed capital city. Fusing documentary technique, montage and theatrical set pieces, the film features appearances from authors like Iain Sinclair and Stewart Home, alongside actors like Edie Deffebach and Lotje Sodderland, The Animal Drums is unique representation of modern London in old England.
Cast
- Steven J. Fowler - themselves
- Stewart Home - themselves
- Iain Sinclair - themselves
- Lotje Sodderland - themselves
- Simon Christian - themselves
- Edie Deffebach - themselves
- Andrew Breaks - themselves
- Stuart Westerby - themselves
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Animal Drums about?
- Charting the particular, baffled and morbid character of English attitudes to mortality, The Animal Drums depicts the specific influence of urban space on the psyche. Recalling the tableu film-making of Peter Greenaway and the lyrical disjunction of Harold Pinter, The Animals Drums is one of the first significant British feature-length poetry-films of the 21st century. London disappears under the ground of the film’s ambiguous protagonist, who is half victim, half perpetrator. Gently mad, positively lost, we follow our host through the bounds of a changing, money-washed capital city. Fusing documentary technique, montage and theatrical set pieces, the film features appearances from authors like Iain Sinclair and Stewart Home, alongside actors like Edie Deffebach and Lotje Sodderland, The Animal Drums is unique representation of modern London in old England.
- Who directed The Animal Drums?
- The Animal Drums was directed by Joshua Alexander, Steven J. Fowler.
- Who stars in The Animal Drums?
- The Animal Drums stars Steven J. Fowler, Stewart Home, Iain Sinclair, Lotje Sodderland, Simon Christian, Edie Deffebach.
- How long is The Animal Drums?
- The Animal Drums has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Animal Drums?
- The Animal Drums is a Documentary film.