Ahab Was Here: Reflections on Moby Dick (Bulgaria) by Todor "Tosh" Lichev
Manhattan Independent Film Festival
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45m
“Ahab Was Here: Reflections on Moby Dick” rips away the drapes of theatrical pretense to expose the glorious mess of creation as a Bulgarian theater company tackle the white whale of literature—Melville's Moby Dick. Through intimate portraits of the director, writer, costume designer, musician, prop master, and lead actor, the documentary reveals the emotional journey of artistic creation: from doubt and frustration to breakthrough and transcendence. Structured as a series of chapters that spiral like Ahab's maddening hunt itself, this documentary explores the theme of creative legacy as each artist contributes their unique vision to the production. It celebrates the lunacy of those who abandon sensible careers for the invisible labor of theater, pouring their souls into applause that fades and moments that disappear, all for the chance that something of their essence might echo in the darkness after they're gone.
Running time: 00:45:36
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