The Floating Man (2023)
This intimate documentary unpacks Michael V. Smith's journey as a self-described sissy with a body he found humiliating as he developed his art to become a radical drag performer and genderqueer artist. A unique blend of DIY documentary, road trip, performance art, and videopoem, this amusing self-portrait sources Smith's provocative art practice to examine a lifetime of untrue stories about his body. One featured project includes Smith on a road trip on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, searching for famed Canadian singer Joni Mitchell, while dressed as Peanut the Clown.
Director: Michael V. Smith
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Michael V. Smith as Self |
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John Greyson as Self |
| Production | Michael V. Smith | Producer |
| Editing | Sarah Hedar | Editor |
| Directing | Michael V. Smith | Director |
| Writing | Michael V. Smith | Writer |