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The Floating Man

The Floating Man

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 26, 2023

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Floating Man

Director

Michael V. Smith

Description

This intimate documentary unpacks Michael V. Smith's journey as a self-described sissy with a body he found humiliating as he developed his art to become a radical drag performer and genderqueer artist. A unique blend of DIY documentary, road trip, performance art, and videopoem, this amusing self-portrait sources Smith's provocative art practice to examine a lifetime of untrue stories about his body. One featured project includes Smith on a road trip on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, searching for famed Canadian singer Joni Mitchell, while dressed as Peanut the Clown.