Shirkers
- Documentary
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Shirkers is a 2018 documentary that tells the extraordinary true story of Sandi Tan's lost film. In 1992, the teenage Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her mysterious American mentor Georges, who disappeared with all the footage. Twenty-six years later, the 16mm film resurfaces, prompting Tan—now a novelist in Los Angeles—to embark on a personal journey uncovering Georges' mysterious past.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Sophia Siddique HarveySelf
- Georges CardonaSelf (archive footage)
- Philip CheahSelf
- Jasmine Ng Kin KiaSelf
- Stephen TylerSelf
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Shirkers | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix
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When was Shirkers released?
Shirkers premiered on January 21, 2018.
What is Shirkers about?
The documentary follows filmmaker Sandi Tan as she searches for the truth behind her lost 1992 indie road movie and the enigmatic American mentor, Georges, who vanished with the footage before it was recovered decades later.
Where can I watch Shirkers?
Shirkers is available on Netflix.
Is this a feature-length film?
Yes, Shirkers is a full-length documentary feature.
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