Manuelle Labor
Synopsis
A woman with an oddly hairy belly gives birth to a pair of hands in Marie Losier’s giddily inventive "portrait" of filmmaker Guy Maddin, done as a collaboration between the two iconoclasts. A longtime fan of Maddin, Losier (best known for other inventive portraits of underground film icons like Tony Conrad and George Kuchar) hoped to document him as well; "I hate my voice and face," Maddin replied, and sent her Super-8 footage of his hands instead. Losier interwove the footage into her own distinct tale, shot like a surrealist 1920s silent film. A must for fans of Losier, Maddin and ingenious cinema in general, MANUELLE LABOR was completed for the Berlin Film Festival (where Maddin was the guest of honor). - Jason Sanders A collaboration film by Marie Losier and Guy Maddin. Two sisters, five brothers, a doctor and two nurses and the miraculous birth of a pair of hands, but whose hands?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marie Losier
- Original Title
- Manuelle Labor
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marie Losier
Mary Billyou
Department Leadership Roster
Marie Losier
Director
Mary Billyou
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manuelle Labor
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What is Manuelle Labor about?
A woman with an oddly hairy belly gives birth to a pair of hands in Marie Losier’s giddily inventive "portrait" of filmmaker Guy Maddin, done as a collaboration between the two iconoclasts. A longtime fan of Maddin, Losier (best known for other inventive portraits of underground film icons like Tony Conrad and George Kuchar) hoped to document him as well; "I hate my voice and face," Maddin replied, and sent her Super-8 footage of his hands instead. Losier interwove the footage into her own distinct tale, shot like a surrealist 1920s silent film. A must for fans of Losier, Maddin and ingenious cinema in general, MANUELLE LABOR was completed for the Berlin Film Festival (where Maddin was the guest of honor). - Jason Sanders A collaboration film by Marie Losier and Guy Maddin. Two sisters, five brothers, a doctor and two nurses and the miraculous birth of a pair of hands, but whose hands?
Who directed Manuelle Labor?
Manuelle Labor was directed by Marie Losier.
Who stars in Manuelle Labor?
The principal cast of Manuelle Labor includes Juliana Francis, Marie Losier, Guy Maddin.
When was Manuelle Labor released and how long is it?
Manuelle Labor was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 10m.