After going out with a film studies student a few years ago I have seen my fair share of shit, low budget, pretentious, arty short films. You know the type, they are always filmed in someone’s bedroom by candle light, by someone with Parkinson’s disease, about some teenager who ultimately kills him or herself.
Well, this film, “Untitled Document” by Garry Bain, is pretty much just that, only it’s good. No, actually, it’s fantastic. It documents the anguish of a twenty-something office worker and his eventual onset of madness, appropriately synced to Radiohead’s “How To Dissappear Completely”.
According to Garry, the film had a budget of £300, which covered the cost of the guitar that gets spontaneously smashed at one point. And that, in my opinion, is worth every penny.
It’s essential viewing for anyone who has ever enjoyed “Fight Club”, or ever dug Coupland. Or infact ever worked in an office. Or liked Radiohead. Just watch it.
You can download “Untitled Document” here (WMV, 32.4Mb, 5:54 Mins)
I agree, good short.
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