Strange Bedfellows (2021)

A portrait of a puppeteering couple quickly transforms into a self-reflexive meta movie involving the filmmaker and his romantic partner (overheard in phone conversations and acted out by puppets) thanks to an ingenious body-switch. The puppet becomes the puppet master, as older subject and younger author swap stories of romantic intimacy across generations, class perspectives and racial differences.

Director: Maxwell Mueller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Strange Bedfellows about?
A portrait of a puppeteering couple quickly transforms into a self-reflexive meta movie involving the filmmaker and his romantic partner (overheard in phone conversations and acted out by puppets) thanks to an ingenious body-switch. The puppet becomes the puppet master, as older subject and younger author swap stories of romantic intimacy across generations, class perspectives and racial differences.
Who directed Strange Bedfellows?
Strange Bedfellows was directed by Maxwell Mueller.
How long is Strange Bedfellows?
Strange Bedfellows has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Strange Bedfellows?
Strange Bedfellows is a Documentary film.