Migrating by sea from Holland as an eight-year-old, Dirk de Bruyn went on to be a doyen of Australian experimental cinema. But as this intimate film reveals, his work is suffused with the trauma of migration, and the struggle to recognise himself as a ‘new Australian'. In conversation with documentarian Steven McIntyre, Dirk guides us through more than 40 years of his filmmaking: the early years exploring technique and technology, a subsequent phase of unflinching self-examination brought on by upheaval and overseas travel, and more recent projects where he attempts a fusion of personal, cultural, and historical identity. What emerges is an inspiring, rugged, and at times poignant portrait of an artist committed to self-expression and self-discovery through the medium of film.
| Tagline | The first retrospective examination of filmmaker Dirk de Bruyn's prolific and prodigious career. |
| Release Date: | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Production Company: | Urni Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Casts: | Dirk de Bruyn |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $80 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
