Self Made
Synopsis
In 2007, Gillian Wearing placed an advert – in newspapers, online, in job centers, and elsewhere. It read: “Would you like to be in a film? You can play yourself or a fictional character. Call Gillian.” Of the hundreds of people who replied, seven – chosen through an extended process of auditions, interviews, and workshops – ended up appearing in Self Made. Of those seven, five in particular use the acting technique known as Method to delve into their memories, impulses, anxieties, fears, fantasies, and inner resources to create a series of individual performance vignettes, their personal ‘end scenes’, that reveal with particular intensity and clarity who they really are deep down – or who, in another version of their lives, they might easily have been.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillian Wearing
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Butler
- Original Title
- Self Made
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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Frequently Asked Questions About Self Made
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What is Self Made about?
In 2007, Gillian Wearing placed an advert – in newspapers, online, in job centers, and elsewhere. It read: “Would you like to be in a film? You can play yourself or a fictional character. Call Gillian.” Of the hundreds of people who replied, seven – chosen through an extended process of auditions, interviews, and workshops – ended up appearing in Self Made. Of those seven, five in particular use the acting technique known as Method to delve into their memories, impulses, anxieties, fears, fantasies, and inner resources to create a series of individual performance vignettes, their personal ‘end scenes’, that reveal with particular intensity and clarity who they really are deep down – or who, in another version of their lives, they might easily have been.
Who directed Self Made?
Self Made was directed by Gillian Wearing.
Who stars in Self Made?
The principal cast of Self Made includes Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar, Lesley Robinson, Dave Austin, James Baron.
When was Self Made released and how long is it?
Self Made was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.