Greetings fellow Citizen Autistics,
This October will see a return to the realm of the virtual and an open invitation to join an online ‘watch along’ session of the funny, tender documentary BEING FRANK: THE CHRIS SIEVEY STORY (2018) + SHORT FILMS, on Wednesday, 13 October @8-10 pm!
BEING FRANK (105 mins) – Synopsis: A quirky, ‘talking head’ (literally) documentary on the life of the eccentric, singular comic talent ‘Frank Sidebottom’, wearer of a giant, papier-mache head whose true underlying identity was shrouded in mystique until after his untimely death aged 54.
The film was given a 15 certificate and contains some strong language. Please exercise your own discretion when deciding on viewing or not.
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Watch2gether:
We will be using the Watch2Gether platform, and the films and videos will start at 20:00 and finish by 22:00. No registration is required – all you need do is click on the screening link and it fast tracks you straight to the playlist, adding you as an anonymous user.
Link: The link will be emailed out to all Members who RSVPD 24 hours before the start date, so keep a beady eye on your inbox!
Short Film Clips: The feature is preceded by the BFI-backed short THE MASK (4 mins), which follows Sharif Persaud, who offers insight into his own unique experiences of autism while also donning the mask of his favourite celebrity – the comedian Al Murray.
A second short, Life with Borderline Personality Disorder (07 mins) also features, a BBC Stories documentary portrait of Rosie as she describes to camera life with Borderline Personality Disorder. This short has been included as Chris Sievey, the real-life man behind the persona, presents as possibly having BPD or a dissociative disorder if he was still alive today.
Run time: Just under 2 hours, both feature and shorts combined.
Thanks once again all, and I hope to ‘see’ your friendly anonymous avatars soon on Wed, 13!
As with previous online sessions, please RSVP to this event page if you wish to get a piece of the action, just so I get a good gauge on numbers.