Revealed: Otto By Otto
"Not even the greatest storytellers can control the narratives of their own lives"
95 mins
Inspired to make an original, intimate family portrait, Gracie Otto directs a feature length documentary on her father, Barry Otto, whose career in Australian theatre, film and television has spanned more than 50 years. Baz as he is affectionately known is one of a kind - a truly creative, endearing and extremely eccentric personality who embraces the serious and the silly. This story is about Gracie's relationship with her father, in the twilight of his career and his life, as she tries to capture his memories, before his memory disappears. This is not a traditional biopic, but a deeply personal, artistic and cinematic reflection. Sometimes poignant in its exploration of deteriorating health, the film looks at the world through Baz's eyes, an ode to living a passionate life, that both honours him and preserves his memory.
Neil Armfield
Self
Cody Greenwood
Producer
Nicole O'Donohue
Producer
Cailah Scobie
Executive Producer
Rachel Okine
Executive Producer
Karen Johnson
Writer
Karen Johnson
Editor
Stefan Gregory
Music
Lawrence Horne
Sound Designer
Rafal Dabrowski
Sound Recordist
Ian Grant
Sound Recordist
Lawrence Horne
Supervising Sound Editor
Danny van Spreuwel
Sound Re-Recording Mixer