Being John Smith
Watch TrailerBeing John Smith is a deceptively wry and deeply felt work by the English avant-garde legend, in which Smith reflects on his life and career by way of his generic name, grappling with his own mortality and legacy, through a minimal, unassuming deployment of text, image, and voice.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy |
| Director | John Smith |
| Runtime | 27 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (5 votes) |
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Smith constructs the film as a series of meditative reflections, relying on the stark simplicity of image and text. He explores the boundary between the personal and the universal, using his own name as a conduit to discuss memory, time, and artistic creation.
What lingers after viewing is a quiet but persistent inquiry into legacy, delivered with deceptive ease. The film's wry surface gives way to a deeply felt core. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Smith
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Watch in a quiet, contemplative evening setting, ideally with minimal distractions.
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