World-famous nobody hires crew to document his own delusion. What could go wrong?
This documentary follows a group of filmmakers on a journey to capture the unique experiences of the Enlightenment Academy's gap year program in Sudbury, Ontario. The project was initiated by Bach Van Dyke, a self-proclaimed world-famous actor, director, producer, and model, who enlisted the help of a small team to bring his vision to life. Despite Van Dyke's larger-than-life persona, the documentary offers a more grounded perspective on the program and its participants. Viewers can expect to encounter a colorful cast of characters, including Dr. Raymond Cism, a social media-savvy health doctor, and the program's students, Sheen, Jake, and Butch.
Acting
Bach Van Dyke's commitment to his own mythology is unhinged art
Direction
McAuley Tucker walks the perfect mock-doc tightrope
Writing
Dr. Raymond Cism's social media health wisdom deserves its own spinoff
Director
McAuley Tucker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in Sudbury over a single weekend with a crew of six people who met Bach through a Facebook post.
Bach Van Dyke maintains his 'world-famous' persona across multiple social platforms to this day, blurring whether the film found its subject or created him.
US
