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Protagonist
90-minutes
This film explores the organic relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the emotionally spell-binding stories of four men- a German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
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Protagonist

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Running Time
90 minutes

Protagonist

When does a man become his own tragedy? Inspired by Euripides, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jessica Yu (Breathing Lessons) boldly addresses the essence of storytelling by creating a documentary about drama itself.Focusing on the trajectories of four lives, Yu poses a crucial question: what happens when people are driven to such extremes that they become the thing they most abhor?Called “one of the most visually and artistically exciting documentaries”

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Year(s) screened
  • 2007
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