Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard

2011 1h 50m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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From myth to legend Rowland Howard appeared on the early Melbourne punk scene like a phantom out of Kafkaesque Prague or Bram Stoker’s Dracula. A beautifully gaunt and gothic aristocrat, the unique distinctive fury of his guitar style shot him directly into the imagination of a generation. He was impeccable, the austerity of his artistry embodied in his finely wrought form, his obscure tastes and his intelligently wry wit. He radiated a searing personal integrity that never seemed to tarnish. Despite the trials and tribulations of his career, in an age of makeover and reinvention, Rowland Howard never ‘sold out’. With recent and moving interviews, archival interviews and other fascinating and original footage, AUTOLUMINESCENT traces the life of Rowland S Howard. Capturing moments with the man himself and intimate missives from those who knew him behind closed doors; words and images etch light into what has always been the mysterious dark.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rowland S. Howard
Self
Genevieve McGuckin
Self
Nick Cave
Self
J.P. Shilo
Self
Lydia Lunch
Self
Adalita Srsen
Self
Jonnine Standish
Self
Bobby Gillespie
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lowenstein
Writers: Rowland S. Howard
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lowenstein, shot by Andrew de Groot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Lowenstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rowland S. Howard and Genevieve McGuckin and Nick Cave carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2015298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Lowenstein directs. Andrew de Groot behind the camera. Richard Lowenstein cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Richard Lowenstein, shot by Andrew de Groot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Richard Lowenstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Rowland S. Howard and Genevieve McGuckin and Nick Cave carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2015298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.