The Imploding Self: A Journey Through the Life of Fergus McLafferty

Overview

A journey through the life of Fergus McLafferty. Fergus needs a role model. He chooses a fish with four legs - an axolotl. This inbred freak of nature becomes a metaphor for Fergus' life. The Imploding Self traces Fergus's emotional turning points as he identifies more and more with is axolotl. A lonely, obsessive child turns into a lonely adult, out of touch of reality. As Fergus's mind and body decay, a psychological metamorphosis appears to become a physical reality - or has our reality become his?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1995

Original language

English

Countries

New Zealand

Production

New Zealand Film Commission,Meridian Film Productions

Cast

Hayden Abercrombie,Maurice Keene,George Boyle,Georgina Dansey,Antonio Cruz,Tricia Phillips,Patrick Smith,Carlos Ponze,Eduardo Morales,Leah Robertsonand 18 more

Director

Anna Reeves

Writer

Anna Reeves

Producer

Robin Laing

Cinematography

Kevin Riley

Music

Victoria Kelly

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0121397