(Stelarc - Suspending Disbelief)

Content: Melbourne-based Stelarc burst into prominence in the early 1970s with confronting, and outrageous public art performances. Following his mantra that ‘the body is obsolete’ he set about testing the limits of his own body in a series of death-defying stunts. Stelarc has always fought to escape the force of gravity. A third arm, an extra ear, a cheeky prosthetic head and an ambidextrous hand all play parts in this lively biopic as Stelarc wrangles the intersection between humanity and technology.

Countries:

Australia

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

72 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

John Doggett-Williams

Production companies:

VicScreen,

tashmadada,

Fine Eye Productions,

Screen Australia

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director

Director