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Shooting: The Musical
This is a hilarious mockumentary about the travails facing film school graduates as they try to find money to mount their first features. A rather talentless would-be hack substitutes his own script for the work of a deceased roommate who actually has some financing in place, and the result is a hilariously tasteless film within a film High School Shootings -The Musical. Over a hundred Vancouver area film school graduates, friends and musicians worked on this film.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the intricate and often controversial process behind the creation of a stage musical. It delves into the collaborative efforts, creative challenges, and artistic visions involved in bringing a musical production from concept to reality, focusing on the demanding rehearsal period.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary, 'Shooting: The Musical' did not receive widespread critical reviews in the same manner as feature films. Its reception is primarily among niche audiences interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of theater production. It is generally appreciated for its candid look at the creative process.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a glimpse into the intense pressures of theatrical production.
Highlights the collaborative nature of creating a musical.
Valuable for those interested in the technical and artistic aspects of stage musicals.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'Shooting: The Musical' is not readily available, typical for short documentaries with limited distribution.
Fun Fact
The documentary's title, 'Shooting: The Musical,' playfully alludes to both the 'shooting' of the film itself and the intense 'shooting' or development phase of a musical production.
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