Directed by:
Vera DrewCinematography:
Nate CornettCast:
Vera Drew, Tim Heidecker, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Sherman, Scott Aukerman, Kane Distler, Lynn DowneyPlots(1)
A hilarious and loving pastiche of the Batman comics and DC universe as a whole, this debut feature from writer/director/editor Vera Drew (who also stars in it) reimagines the coming-out story from the perspective of the famously chaotic and meme-worthy villain of its title. Loosely autobiographical, playfully experimental in its blend of comic-book animation and live-action, and deeply personal without wading into the sentimentality of the coming-out genre, The People’s Joker is a rallying cry for self-determination, embodiment, and transition as acts of rebellion in a media and political environment that would box it, its characters, and its audience into a tidy, consumable box. More vivid and awe-inspiring than the sum of its parts, this film must be seen to be believed. (Outfest Los Angeles)
(more)Cast
Tim Heidecker
USA
Best movies:
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
The Attic Expeditions (2001)
Flower (2017)
Bob Odenkirk
USA
Best movies:
Nobody (2021)
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Little Women (2019)
Sarah Sherman
USA
Best movies:
Nimona (2023)
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
Scott Aukerman
USA
Best movies:
Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
Lynn Downey
USA