The Castlemaine Documentary Festival and the Theatre Royal Castlemaine are teaming up to present Anonymous Club, which tells the story of enigmatic Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett, this Thursday evening.
The antithesis of a rock biography, Anonymous Club paints a raw and intimate picture of Courtney Barnett who is a powerful voice for our times, a recluse acclaimed by audiences the world over and a strong female artist in conflict with herself.
With unprecedented, intimate access to the private life of Barnett, this innovative and stylised 16mm feature documentary follows a paradoxically introverted performer and anti-influencer, who, at the height of success, is ready to walk away.
Long-time collaborator Danny Cohen’s feature documentary reveals a woman who finds power in sharing her vulnerability. Recording her innermost thoughts on a dictaphone over a period of three years, Barnett begins her slow acceptance of Cohen’s camera. This unique filming process mirrors Barnett’s gradual search for purpose and emergence as an artist embracing her place in the world.
Stay for the discussion following the film, with Castlemaine-local legend, filmmaker Tony Jackson, in conversation with the Anonymous Club producers, Philippa Campey and Samantha Dinning (Brazen Hussies, The Leunig Fragments) – neither of whom have been shy in tackling confronting terrain across an impressive list of critically acclaimed and commercially successful feature documentaries that resonate socially.
The film screens at 7.30pm on Thursday March 17, with the discussion to follow. To secure your ticket for this special event visit www.theatreroyalcastlemaine.com.au/events/anonymous-club
