Echo Chamber - 189 - Part Two
We continue the funk in 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP This time out we look at a new documentary, AND, speak to Michael Wayne who brought it all to life.
'Batman and Me' is directed by Michael Wayne, who co-wrote with Andrew Martyn & Rebecca Richardson. Darren Maxwell became addicted to collecting Batman merchandise in late 1980s Australia as a way to be a part of nascent geek culture. Decades later, Darren's stuck with a room full of collectables - a membership card to a fandom he no longer recognizes - yet powerful forces beyond his control mean he's unable to let go. It's a sobering look at the highs and lows of obsessive collecting in an increasingly pop culture-centric world, and the price of admission to fandom.
Watch the conversation HERE!
And 'Part Two' has:
Batman and Me - Poster
Batman and Me
Watch Review: Here.
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Date: 30th June 2020
Digital Release Date: 9th March 2022
Director: Michael Wayne
Cast: Darren Maxwell, Lynne Brack, Peter Sims
Credit: King Alien Productions
Genre: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Thriller
Running Time: 86 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Michael Wayne
Watch the conversation HERE!
Michael Wayne
Michael Wayne is a director and writer, known for Batman and Me (2020), Limbo Rock (2014) and Man's Best Friend (2008)
Follow Michael via:
IMDb: Here.
Website: Here.
Instagram: @pastlivesofthenearfuture
Vimeo: Here.
*(Music)
'High' by Grits - 2004