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2020116 minGdocumentary

Naked World

2020116 minGdocumentary

Jay Katz and Miss Death navigate the challenges of the 2020 pandemic by creating original content at The Mu Meson Archives to sustain their artistic legacy.

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Jay Katz and Miss Death navigate the challenges of the 2020 pandemic by creating original content at The Mu Meson Archives to sustain their artistic legacy.

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Jay Katzdirector

Jaimie Leonarder

Jaimie Leonardercast

Tony Bonner

Tony Bonnercast

William Grefé

William Grefécast

Aspasia Leonardercast

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Jay Katz and Miss Death, prominent figures in Sydney's underground cinema for over three decades, face the challenges of the 2020 pandemic. They turn to The Mu Meson Archives to produce original content as a means of survival. This 116-minute compilation captures their efforts to adapt and create during a time of uncertainty, reflecting their long-standing influence on the local arts scene. The film documents their final quest to maintain their artistic legacy amid unprecedented circumstances.

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