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

Jan 1, 1995 · 14m
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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?

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CAST

Stephen Papps
Fergus
Adam Hutchings
Young Fergus
Mandy McMullin
Mother
Kate Miles
Lucy
Patrick Smith
Dr. Pickeltheeps
George Boyle
Father
Jon Brazier
Hospital Doctor
Tricia Phillips
Nurse
Directed by Anna Reeves

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Meridian Film Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Country
US
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