The Footstep Man (1992)

Director:

Leon Narbey

Writers:

Martin Edmond, Leon Narbey

Stars:

Steven Grives, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Grives	...	Sam (as Stephen Grives)
Jennifer Ward-Lealand	...	Mirielle
Michael Hurst	...	Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy	...	Marcelle
Rosey Jones	...	Vida
Peter Dennett	...	Jake
Harry Sinclair	...	Sescau
Geoff Snell	...	Maurice
Frances Edmond	...	Assistant Madame
Glenis Levestam	...	Madame
Peta Rutter	...	Lucie
Johnny Bond	...	Doctor
Caroline Lowry	...	Prostitute
Maggie Tarver	...	Prostitute
Grant McFarland	...	Terry

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Maynard Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The Footstep Man looks at the lines between art and reality, and the effect that each has upon the other.

This is a film about film-making, with the film-within-the-film being very important to the plot of the film itself.

The movie itself - The Footstep Man - looks at the realisations and personal growth of the main character - Sam (actor: Stephen Grives) - as he works on the film. He and the director of the film - Vida (actor - Rosey Jones) - have differing views as to how the film should proceed, with each being spurred on by the central character in the film - Mirielle (actor - Jennifer Ward-Lealand). Vida and Sam are exploring personal tragedies through the film, and as the filming progresses, the hardships of Mirielle are reflected in the hardships of Sam.

I watched this movie as part of a film studies course and enjoyed it. The Footstep Man looks at the lines between art and life, and how one can affect the other through personal attachments and private fears.