A Short Film About John Bolton (2003): Cast & Plot
A Short Film About John Bolton is a 2003 documentary directed by Neil Gaiman, starring John O'Mahony as John Bolton, John Bolton and Jonathan Ross. It runs 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Director
- Neil Gaiman
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Docurama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Short Film About John Bolton About?
The premise of A Short Film About John Bolton without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Documentary filmmakers follow eccentric painter John Bolton, known for dark vampire‑nude canvases that earned him a “damaged imagination” reputation. BBC’s Jonathan Ross buys a piece, prompting witty interviewer Marcus Brigstocke to probe Bolton’s process, his “monsterpieces,” and the knife he carries. The film humorously asks where artists get ideas.
A Short Film About John Bolton Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- artist
- vampire
- fake documentary
- gallery
- art
A Short Film About John Bolton Cast & Characters
John O'Mahony leads the cast as John Bolton, with John Bolton as Guest Interviewed and Jonathan Ross as Jonathan Ross. Directed by Neil Gaiman; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Neil Gaiman
- John O'Mahony as John Bolton
- John Bolton as Guest Interviewed
- Jonathan Ross as Jonathan Ross
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Marcus Brigstocke as Marcus (Interviewer)
Also Starring in A Short Film About John Bolton
· 1 more- Carolyn Backhouse Carolyn Dalgleish
A Short Film About John Bolton Plot Summary
What happens in A Short Film About John Bolton from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a posh London gallery, Carolyn Dalgleish prepares a showing of the latest works by John Bolton: disturbing portraits of beautiful, vicious vampiric women he encountered whilst pot holing. The Interviewer [Marcus Brigstocke] collects information on Bolton, who seems to perplex those who work with him and collect his art (like radio personality Jonathan Ross playing himself).
Bolton appears to review the placement of the paintings before the opening. Eccentric and detached, Bolton is uncomfortable with the amount of attention being paid to him. Forced to give a speech at that evening’s party (where guests include the real John Bolton in a cameo appearance), Bolton quietly states that he simply paints what he sees.
paints what he sees
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The whole story of A Short Film About John Bolton, scene by scene
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What type of artist is John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Um curta sobre John Bolton” and “Un film scurt despre John Bolton”.
- Also known as
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- Um curta sobre John Bolton
- Un film scurt despre John Bolton
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A Short Film About John Bolton FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Short Film About John Bolton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton runs 27 minutes.
When was A Short Film About John Bolton released?
A Short Film About John Bolton was released on January 24, 2003.
Who directed A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton was directed by Neil Gaiman.
More films by Neil Gaiman Who is in the cast of A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton stars John O'Mahony as John Bolton, John Bolton as Guest Interviewed and Jonathan Ross as Jonathan Ross, among 5 credited actors.
Does A Short Film About John Bolton have a post-credit scene?
No. A Short Film About John Bolton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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