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Mr. Somebody? ()

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This is a tale of how one man saved himself from the depths of despair by finding a passion in life. In Huddersfield, Yorkshire there is an outspoken legendary retired performing eccentric living a very unusual lifestyle. Michelle Heighway... See more »
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Jake Mangle-Wurzel ...
Self - Mr Somebody

Directed by

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Michelle Heighway ... (directed by)

Produced by

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Lara Agnew ... executive producer
Michelle Heighway ... producer (produced by)

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Matthew Littlewood ... music composer

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Michelle Heighway ... (filmed by)

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John Dinwoodie

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Jonas Almeida ... online editor
Michelle Heighway ... additional editor
Andrew McKee ... additional editor (as Andrew Mckee)
Roni Rodrigues ... colourist / online editor

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Peter Warnock ... sound design

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Matthew Littlewood ... additional camera

Additional Crew

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Allan Grainger ... archive stills
Michelle Heighway ... copyright: 2014 (as Michelle Heighway / NFTS)
Richard Newman ... archive stills
James Stead ... archive film
Malcolm Sykes ... archive stills

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Lara Agnew ... special thanks to: founder of the NFTS Film Clinic: for believing in the project
Neil Atkinson ... extra special thanks to: 1979-2013
Stephen Carter ... special thanks to (as Stephen Carter and Roy Wright)
Gideon Gold ... special thanks to
Ann Marie Goodwin ... special thanks to (as Anne Marie Goodwin)
Sonia Heighway ... special thanks to: my mother and brothers for assisting me on location (as Sonia)
Rebecca Hibbin ... special thanks to
Steve Holdsworth ... special thanks to
Alissa Juvan ... special thanks to
Christopher MacDonald ... special thanks to
Jake Mangle-Wurzel ... special thanks to: for welcoming me into his life
Mark McMullen ... special thanks to
Rad Miller ... special thanks to
Charlie Philips ... special thanks to
Max Streeter ... special thanks to: for family photos (as Max and Sheila Streeter)
Sheila Streeter ... special thanks to: for family photos (as Max and Sheila Streeter)
Gary Tarn ... special thanks to
Roy Wright ... special thanks to (as Stephen Carter and Roy Wright)

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Plot Summary

This is a tale of how one man saved himself from the depths of despair by finding a passion in life. In Huddersfield, Yorkshire there is an outspoken legendary retired performing eccentric living a very unusual lifestyle. Michelle Heighway has filmed Jake Mangle Wurzel over five years. During this period, Jake is forced to clear his yard by the local council, and as Jake throws away his strange inventions we find out how and why he came to be living on the edge of society. This documentary is an in-depth portrait into the mind of a British eccentric. Written by Anonymous

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