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Film / 1995
The Imploding Self: A Journey Through the Life of Fergus McLafferty
Directed by
Anna Reeves
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 …
The story
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?
Cast
Stephen PappsFergus
Adam HutchingsYoung Fergus
Mandy McMullinMother
Kate MilesLucy
Patrick SmithDr. Pickeltheeps
George BoyleFather
Jon BrazierHospital Doctor
Tricia PhillipsNurse
Coco CambellAngel
Maurice KeenePetshop Owner
Wally ParksDocumentary Presenter
Robby GlanfieldKing
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Andrew BamfordKing
Georgina DanseyKing
Hayden AbercrombieParty Guest
Ryan CurrieParty Guest
Leah RobertsonLittle Girl in Pool
Alexandra MannBaby
Sara OpazoMexican
Ricardo EspinozaMexican
Sergio OpazoMexican
Ivan RomeroMexican
Catherine EspinozaMexican
Eduardo MoralesMexican
Gina KwokMexican
Carlos PonzeMexican
Carlos Ponze Jr.Mexican
Antonio CruzMexican
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