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Herostratus

A poet's attempt to gain fame through a suicide stunt goes awry, as his true motives are eclipsed by media attention and his artistic vision is lost in the chaos.

Max, a young poet, attempts to draw attention to himself by hiring a marketing company to make his suicide-by-jumping a media sensation, but his intentions are ultimately lost in the reactionary publicity, revealing his true motive as a desperate bid for celebrity.

Info about Herostratus

Studio(s): BBC, BFI Experimental Film Fund

Originally Released: Australia, Jun 15, 1970

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama