Self Made
Originally released in 2011. Self Made is a documentary film. directed by Gillian Wearing. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar, and Lesley Robinson
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 2, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Doc Society
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Self Made?
Self Made was directed by Gillian Wearing.
How long is Self Made?
Self Made has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Self Made released?
Self Made was released on September 2, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Self Made?
The main cast of Self Made includes Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar, Lesley Robinson, Dave Austin, James Baron.