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20,000 Days on Earth

20,000 Days on Earth

Directors Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard

1 hr. 35 min. · United Kingdom, 2014 · Documentary · English · Subtitles: Lithuanian · N/A

About the film

- Dvidešimtojo amžiaus pabaigoje aš, man regis, nustojau būti žmogumi.

Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave. The film is an intimate portrait of the artistic process, celebrating the transformative power of the creative spirit. 20,000 Days on Earth takes us deep into the heart of how myth, memory, love and loss, shape our lives, every single day. A line in Cave’s song-writing notebook calculating how many days he’d been alive inspired the film’s title. The film delves into Nick’s artistic processes, unpicking the stuff that makes him tick. Fusing drama and documentary to weave a cinematic dayin- the-life with unique verité observations of his full creative cycle.

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Details

Running time
1 hr. 35 min.
Country, year
United Kingdom, 2014
Genre
Documentary
Language
English
Subtitles
Lithuanian
Age rating
N/A

Credits

Director
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard
Screenplay
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Nick Cave
Cinematography
Erik Wilson
Music
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Sundance Film Festival in competition, Directing and Editing Awards
  • Istanbul International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize
  • Berlin Film Festival screened in Panorama section.
Iain Forsyth

Director

Iain Forsyth

Iain Forsyth was born in Manchester, UK, in 1973 and Jane Pollard in Newcastle, UK, in 1972. Visual artists met while studying in Goldsmiths College in London in the mid-nineties. They have worked together ever since. They pioneered the use of reenactment in contemporary art and became known for their critically acclaimed recreations of highlycharged cultural moments, such as their A Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide, a painstakingly faithful live re-creation of David Bowie’s final performance as Ziggy Stardust exactly 25 years later. Music plays a significant role in their work. Their work is collected by museums and institutions worldwide. 20,000 Days on Earth is their first feature film.
Jane Pollard

Director

Jane Pollard

Iain Forsyth was born in Manchester, UK, in 1973 and Jane Pollard in Newcastle, UK, in 1972. Visual artists met while studying in Goldsmiths College in London in the mid-nineties. They have worked together ever since. They pioneered the use of reenactment in contemporary art and became known for their critically acclaimed recreations of highlycharged cultural moments, such as their A Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide, a painstakingly faithful live re-creation of David Bowie’s final performance as Ziggy Stardust exactly 25 years later. Music plays a significant role in their work. Their work is collected by museums and institutions worldwide. 20,000 Days on Earth is their first feature film.