Fool In A Bubble

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‘Fool in a Bubble’ is a feature documentary film directed & produced by Joshua Sternlicht and explores the life, music, poetry and activism of Syd Kitchen. Syd was one of the first white South African artists to perform in public with a black South African under the apartheid system of racial segregation and hierarchization. The film won the “Audience Choice” award at its opening film premiere at Durban International Film Festival in July 2010 followed by a live musical performance featuring Syd Kitchen & Madala Kunene “Bafo Bafo”. ‘Fool in a Bubble’ went on to tour international festivals around the world including New York Film Festival, Interfilm,

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FOOL IN A BUBBLE is a documentary film that explores the conflicts of white South African musician/poet Syd Kitchen. The film weaves Syd’s past and present recording album in New York with South African musicians from Paul Simon’s Graceland band. Syd is an anomaly, embodying the struggle and bridge to freedom of South Africa. He is a legend with cult status in his hometown Durban who since the 1960s has collaborated with Black, Colored, Indian and African artists. Unique to Syd are the challenges posed by his identity as a white South African. His life is full of stigma and identity fraught with irony and conflict. Syd has remained steadfast in his career despite challenges. This film conveys a message of hope through music, poetry and power of the human spirit to persevere and triumph.

“Fool In A Bubble” intimately explores the journeys and conflicts of South African musician & poet, Syd Kitchen. The film weaves together Syds past, present and foreseeable future as he becomes increasingly politicized, cynical and disillusioned with his own career and the state of affairs in South Africa. He questions and deconstructs the meaning of success within his own life and country post apartheid versus democracy fused with its ethno-cultural baggage and perpetual survival trail is dissected in a no holds barred tour de force of documentary filmmaking. Highlights include a near death accident, alcoholic downfall, intervention, resurrection and recording/launching a landmark album in New York City with Ex-South African musicians from Paul Simons Graceland album. Syd is remarkably candid, revealing a fragility and self-awareness that makes for compelling viewing. Ultimately this is a film about hope and transformation through music, poetry and the power of the human spirit.” – The Daily Bugle, South African Press (August 20, 2010)

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