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Spontaneous Combustion: Songs for Barry Brickell

Bruce Robert Foster
/ New Zealand
/ 2024
/ 70 mins
/ English
World Premiere

When the natural environment and the human imagination combine.

A celebration of Barry Brickell's legacy and the realisation of his extraordinary dream, Driving Creek Railway, a productive pottery with numerous kilns, a railway, a native bird sanctuary, and a lively creative hub drawing artists from around the globe.

The film reflects the sensual attachment Brickell felt to the land and human form, as expressed in the ceramic sculptures that defined his creativity. It is a paean to all Barry held dear: the bush, the railway, the company of friends, conversation, and song. A cinematic montage of historical stills and film from present-day Driving Creek is woven with a spirited, poetic narration by Greg O'Brien, with a sumptuous soundtrack including compositions by Gillian Whitehead and Ross Harris.

**Screening with the following short film**

Breaking The Mould 
Phillida Perry | 2024 | 14 min | New Zealand 
World Premiere 

A visceral glimpse into the life and work of acclaimed New Zealand sculptor, Jaime Jenkins, whose unconventional upbringing combines with the elements to inform her ceramic explorations.   

Film Trailer

Director Bruce Foster of "Spontaneous Combustion" was present for Q&A following the in-cinema screenings in Christchurch & Wellington

Director Phillida Perry of "Breaking the Mould" was present for Q&A following the in-cinema screenings in Wellington.

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Film Info

Director: Bruce Robert Foster
Producer: Bruce Robert Foster
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Year: 2024
Duration: 70 mins
Category: Facing the Edge
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