A. Rimbaud is a biographical film written, produced and directed by Patrick Wang and starring Blake Draper, the sole actor in the film, as poet Arthur Rimbaud. Follows Arthur Rimbaud from his teen years in Paris to his later years in Abyssinia. Blake Draper is the only actor to appear in the film, with the other characters in Rimbaud's life are represented by musical instruments. Presented as a micro-budget epic of nearly three hours, an episodic piece taking place entirely within a “black box” stage space. Director, writer and producer Patrick Wang joins us to talk about his fascinating look at a man who started out as a trail-blazing artist, but all behind him, embarking instead on a new and equally demanding career: as an export merchant in Cyprus and Africa.
About the filmmaker - Patrick Wang was born in Texas, the son of Taiwanese immigrants. He graduated from MIT with a degree in economics and music and theater arts. He has studied game theory, health policy, and income inequality at the Federal Reserve, the Harvard School for Public Health, and other organizations. He is author of the books The Monologue Plays and Post Script, an interactive book about the making of The Grief of Others. His first film In the Family was hailed “an indie masterpiece” by Roger Ebert. His second film, The Grief of Others, premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW and Cannes. His latest, A Bread Factory, was called "a major new work by a singular American artist," by The New York Times.
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