Part of Music City Mondays.
Shot on vivid 16mm film over a three-year period, THE ANONYMOUS CLUB chronicles notoriously shy, Melbourne-based musician Courtney Barnett’s ups and downs on the world tour for her album “Tell Me How You Really Feel.” Featuring Barnett’s unguarded narration from her audio diary, recorded on a dictaphone provided by filmmaker Danny Cohen, the film delivers frank and unprecedented insight into Barnett’s creative process, the sacrifices and inner conflicts set in motion by fame, and the sometimes dark backdrop to her whimsical, relatably poetic compositions.
“For the Courtney Barnett faithfuls, this is a comfort watch, a warm embrace, a rare connection in the audience with a stranger across the room as you both sing in unison, tears running down your face, the lyrics to ‘Sunday Roast.’” —Andrew F. Peirce, The Curb “ANONYMOUS CLUB’s power is in its meditative nature, reflecting on the intersection of celebrity and creativity…The film feels like a Kodachrome, stripped of all vanity, a generous act of self-expression that will resonate deeply with both new and old fans — especially those who listen to music to feel both heard and addressed.” —John Fink, The Film Stage
