Original Schtick

Synopsis

 

Meet Robert (Bob) Fischer… and then wish you never had. This riveting exposé follows an American (con) artist on his forest fire tour of Melbourne. Bob, a colourfully misanthropic nobody, manages to fool everyone within earshot-artists, gallery owners, art dealers and sponsors-scorching the poor suckers in the process. The unravelling disaster is expertly captured by director Maciej Wszelaki's omnipresent and frequently daring and intrusive lens.

From MIFF program

 

If you think you've come across the most annoying, manipulative and egotistical person you're ever likely to meet, then think again, because you're about to be introduced to Bob Fischer. Original Schtick follows the path of destruction and chaos carved through the lives and careers of Melbourne's fine arts community by this one-man nouveau-pop art tornado. Fischer is a brash, hyper-confident American artist who plunges himself into a whirlpool of self-hype and media frenzy with unconcealed ambition, egotistical zeal, and an unshakeable belief in his own greatness…

The result of all this obnoxious chaos and intrigue is a funny and crazy insight into the machinations of a publicity-hungry artist and the lengths people go to to attract attention and chase some cash. Original Schtick - a celebration of self-obsession on one hand and human survival on the other…

From BIFF program

 

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