Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer (2023)

Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer (2023) poster

Hit Him on the Head with a Hard, Heavy Hammer departs from the handwritten memoir of the filmmaker’s father and his experience of displacement during wartime. Referring to the notion Thomas Hardy termed ‘The Self-Unseeing’ in his eponymous 1901 poem, the film returns to childhood and the matters that harden us: upbringing, social status, education, labour, and familial bonds. The memoir weaves into the film as both a contemplation on mortality and an illustration of fading memory, reflecting on how we pen our pasts and how they can be re-told.

Director: Rebecca Jane Arthur
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
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Screenplay

Music: Paul Abbott
Cinematography: Rebecca Jane Arthur
Editing: Rebecca Jane Arthur, Fairuz Ghammam
Production: AC/E, Majority Flemish Production
Country: Belgium
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

childhood, personal diary, experimental, fading memories

More Films by Director: Rebecca Jane Arthur
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer about?
Hit Him on the Head with a Hard, Heavy Hammer departs from the handwritten memoir of the filmmaker’s father and his experience of displacement during wartime. Referring to the notion Thomas Hardy termed ‘The Self-Unseeing’ in his eponymous 1901 poem, the film returns to childhood and the matters that harden us: upbringing, social status, education, labour, and familial bonds. The memoir weaves into the film as both a contemplation on mortality and an illustration of fading memory, reflecting on how we pen our pasts and how they can be re-told.
Who directed Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer?
Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer was directed by Rebecca Jane Arthur.
How long is Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer?
Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer?
Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer is a Documentary film.
Where was Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer produced?
Hit Him on the Head with a Hard Heavy Hammer was produced in Belgium.