Film

Cut the Parrot

1996 · 40m

In his first film, A Prayer for Nettie, Donigan Cumming had placed Albert at the heart of the posthumous tribute to Nettie, his former model. One year later, he composed Cut the Parrot, a new requiem intended for Albert, who also died amid total indifference. As in his previous film, the film-maker gathered a series of eulogies in honour of the deceased from the people, some close and others not so close, who were emotionally affected by his death. But this film differs from the previous one in that it seems to be based not only on respect but also on an intense anger. Several times Donigan films his own face and angrily tells about how he was informed of Albert's death or about his visit to the morgue to identify the body. From then on the principle behind his cinematographic quest seems clearly exposed: no life, however marginal it may seem, should end in such a way, without any consideration.

Gerald Harvey

Gerry

Donigan Cumming

Donigan

Geoffrey Bates

Geoff

Beatrice Johnson

Beatrice

Elizabeth Barclay

Elizabeth

Susan Thomson

Susan

James Carter

Jimmy

Gordon Alexander

Alex

• Donigan CummingDirector · Producer

Release date

December 27, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

40m