James Bearden: Man of Metals (2013)

An essay style film in the vein of Orson Welles' "F For Fake" and Jon Jost's "Speaking Directly". From 2011 to 2013, filmmaker Kristian Day randomly documented the art and actions of the award winning metal sculptor, James Bearden. Refusing to make another artist documentary, Day insisted on illustrating Bearden's creative process through surreal and id oriented story telling.

Director: Kristian Day
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
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Cast

Music: Kristian Day
Cinematography: Kristian Day
Editing: Kristian Day
Original Language: en

Keywords

iowa, artists' life, surreal, sculpture, essay film, experimental narrative

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Bearden: Man of Metals about?
An essay style film in the vein of Orson Welles' "F For Fake" and Jon Jost's "Speaking Directly". From 2011 to 2013, filmmaker Kristian Day randomly documented the art and actions of the award winning metal sculptor, James Bearden. Refusing to make another artist documentary, Day insisted on illustrating Bearden's creative process through surreal and id oriented story telling.
Who directed James Bearden: Man of Metals?
James Bearden: Man of Metals was directed by Kristian Day.
Who stars in James Bearden: Man of Metals?
James Bearden: Man of Metals stars James Anthony Bearden, Joy Daley, Brittany Huenecke.
How long is James Bearden: Man of Metals?
James Bearden: Man of Metals has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is James Bearden: Man of Metals?
James Bearden: Man of Metals is a Documentary film.