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Jack Brown Genius

Film (Trailer) – 1995

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Jack Brown Genius explores an obsessive flight of fancy. The spirit of a thousand year old monk (Stuart Devenie) inhabits the mind of modern-day inventor (Tim Balme), who is inspired to turn the idea of human-powered flight into reality. Along the way he creates havoc for his pal Dennis (Marton Csokas), steals his girlfriend (Nicola Murphy), incinerates the factory of his boss, and incurs the wrath of the boss's financial backer (Lisa Chappell). The fantasy won NZ Film and Television Awards for actor Balme, the movie's second set of composers, and director Tony Hiles. Hiles writes about the film's troubled journey here.

Key Cast & Crew

Lisa Chappell

As: Sylvia

Marton Csokas

As: Dennis

Peter Jackson

Writer, Executive Producer, Second Unit Director

Tim Balme

As: Jack Brown

Nicola Murphy

As: Eileen

Tony Hiles

Director, Writer

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Produced by

WingNut Films
Senator Film Produktion GmbH

Source

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from the NZ Film Commission

Music

Soundtrack for director’s cut composed by Michelle Scullion

Producer’s cut composed by Plan 9

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