Matthew Bauer | |
|---|---|
 Bauer in 2022 | |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | film director |
| Notable work | The Other Fellow |
| Website | mattbauerfilm |
Matthew Bauer is an Australian film director, producer and writer. He is best known for his 2022 directorial debut, The Other Fellow . [1] [2] Bauer was longlisted for Best Debut Director (Feature Documentary) at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards. [3]
Bauer was born in Adelaide, Australia. [4] He made several short films in high school before leaving law school to attend New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with an MA in film and television production. [5] [6] [7]
While at Tisch, Bauer thought of reaching out to real men whose names are James Bond and began investigating across Facebook and asking if they had any stories that he can include in his film and by interviewing them, he got unexpected life stories which became the subject of The Other Fellow that Bauer directed, wrote and produced. [4] [8] [9] [10] [11] The film was shot over ten years. [12]
The documentary had its world premiere at the 2022 Doc Edge Film Festival as its Opening Night Film where it won its category and was nominated for Best International Feature. [13] [14] It was released in cinemas in the USA on February 17, 2023, [15] and the UK on May 19, 2023. [16] [17] [18]
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 93%, based on 27 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Breezy in terms of length yet surprisingly expansive with its scope, The Other Fellow uses the experience of sharing a world-famous role to pose probing questions of privacy and identity." [19]
Bauer had problems with addiction in his past and his upcoming documentary Ethanol is said to be about "the world’s largest drug epidemic." [20]
| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient (s) | Result | REF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Doc Edge Film Festival | Best International Feature | Matthew Bauer | Nominated | |
| And Action... | Won | [21] | |||
| Austin Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [22] | ||
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Debut Director (Feature Documentary) | Matthew Bauer | Longlisted | [3] | |
| 2023 | National Film Awards | Best Documentary | Matthew Bauer | Nominated | [23] |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | Human Spirit Award | Matthew Bauer | Won | [24] |
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