Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)

Director:

Matthew Bate

Writer:

Matthew Bate

Release Date:

25 August 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Comedy | Drama | History

Plot:

When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world's first 'viral' pop-culture sensations. |

Plot Keywords:

Noisy Neighbor | Audio Recording | Gay Neighbor | Homophobe | Tape Recording

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Ivan Brunetti	...	Himself
Daniel Clowes	...	Himself
Mitch Deprey	...	Mitchell D
Peter Haskett	...	Pete
Raymond Huffman	...	Ray
Mike Mitchell	...	Himself
Henry S. Rosenthal	...	Himself
Eddie Lee Sausage	...	Himself

Directed by
Matthew Bate

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Matthew Bate

Produced by
Julie Byrne	....	co-producer
Stephen Cleary	....	executive producer
Stephen Cleary	....	executive producer
Sophie Hyde	....	producer
Bryan Mason	....	co-producer
Julie Ryan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jonny Elk Walsh

Cinematography by
Bryan Mason

Film Editing by
Bryan Mason

Production Design by
Tony Cronin

Sound Department
Pete Best	....	dialogue editor
Pete Best	....	sound re-recording mixer
Emma Bortignon	....	sound effects editor
Tom Heuzenroeder	....	sound effects editor
Scott Illingworth	....	sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Matthews	....	camera operator: "b" camera

Animation Department
Raynor Pettge	....	animator

Casting Department
Angela Heesom	....	casting

Editorial Department
Raynor Pettge	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Chris Bunker	....	production associate

Production Companies

• Closer Productions
• South Australian Film Corporation, The

Distributors

• Mongrel Media (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Tribeca Film (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Madman Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (all media)

Also Known As:

"Shut Up Little Man!" - International (English title) (informal short title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA15+ | New Zealand:R16

Company:

Closer Productions

Trivia:

First feature to be made and released from the South Australian Film Corporation's FilmLab initiative.

Movie Connections:

References Barfly (1987)

disturbing, hypnotic, unbelievable, bizarre, funny, pathetic

this documentary left me feeling giddy but cold. the recollections of ivan and daniel are the best and most human part of this film. the telling of the pete & ray story is a bit creepy, but i just couldn't stop watching.

it's all real and that is what is so disturbing about this story. two humans treating one another like trash yet the watcher or listener finds it entertaining and at moments a brilliant use of the English language in phrases. i must admit i had to laugh along with the thousands of others - but it's an uneasy laugh!

this flick is also a wonderful look into the pre-internet subcultures and how it spread nationwide. fascinating! and they also bring up the legal ramifications in their story!

it's worth watching. they did a good job. it does get to a boring part, but stick with it as that is very short then the pace picks up.