BASTARDY: A PORTRAIT OF JACK CHARLES

Amiel Courtin-Wilson’s feature length documentary about the phenomenal life of a self proclaimed fringe dweller- one of Australia’s virtually forgotten treasures- a man with an absolutely unique charm and spirit - Jack Charles.

Aboriginal elder, actor, cat burglar, junkie and gay, Jack Charles is a man of irrepressible contradictions and conflicting personas. Over six years, Bastardy follows Jack in and out of jail as he traverses the criminal underworld to support his raging heroin habit - all the while performing on the stages and film sets of some of Australia’s most renowned directors. Bastardy is a feature documentary about the phenomenal life of a self proclaimed fringe dweller.

Developed by Film Victoria, AFC and the ABC.

W/D Amiel Courtin-Wilson. feature length. 16mm, Mini-DV/Betacam & Archival. 2007. Post-Production.