Capturing 'The Libertine' (Video 2006)

Details the difficult journey of creating the feature film The Libertine, as told by the filmmakers and actors themselves.

Directors:

The Brownlee Brothers, Arran Brownlee,

Writer:

The Brownlee Brothers

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich

Cast

Cast overview:
Johnny Depp	...	Himself
Samantha Morton	...	Herself
John Malkovich	...	Himself
Stephen Jeffreys	...	Himself
Johnny Vegas	...	Himself

Storyline

The feature film The Libertine was incredibly difficult to make, from finding and retaining the incredible cast, to dealing with funding problems including an overnight tax law change in the U.K., to the daily grind of production on a tight budget. Capturing the Libertine asks the question, "If it's this difficult to make independent films, why do it?"

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Plot Keywords:

libertine | capturing | making of | morton

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 July 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£15,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Folding Rain Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

38 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film existed in a nearly-complete form for nearly two years with no interview from Johnny Depp (the filmmakers never got the chance on the hectic set to interview him). On hiatus with Pirates of the Carribean in fall 2005, Johnny sat down with their questions and an assistant and very generously shot one of the best, most personal interviews the filmmakers had ever seen of him - a fascinating, 45-minute glimpse into the character and Johnny's attraction to the part.

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Connections

References The Libertine (2004)

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Soundtracks

"The Earl of Rochester"
Written by Arran and Corran Brownlee
Performed by Arran Brownlee, Corran Brownlee, Joe Howes

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