Mr. Somebody? (2014)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Director : Michelle Heighway

Synopsis

This is a tale of how one man saved himself from the depths of despair by finding a passion in life. In Huddersfield, Yorkshire there is an outspoken legendary retired performing eccentric living a very unusual lifestyle. Michelle Heighway has filmed Jake Mangle Wurzel over five years. During this period, Jake is forced to clear his yard by the local council, and as Jake throws away his strange inventions we find out how and why he came to be living on the edge of society. This documentary is an in-depth portrait into the mind of a British eccentric.

Actors

Jake Mangel-Wurzel
Jake Mangel-Wurzel
Himself

Crews

Michelle Heighway
Michelle Heighway
Director
Michelle Heighway
Michelle Heighway
Producer
Lara Agnew
Lara Agnew
Producer
John Dinwoodie
John Dinwoodie
Editor

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