
Film
The Ambiguity of David Thomas Broughton
2015 · 59m · Documentary
Confrontational, erratic; poetic, withdrawn.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.
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Overview
'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
Luke Drozd
Himself
Rob St. John
Himself
Crew
- Greg ButlerProducer · Director · Editor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 11, 2015
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Budget
- $15,000
- Genres
- Documentary
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