‘I think I really identified personally with his ambition, persistence, work ethic, and close relationships with his family,’ [Branham] says.
‘I also suspect that on some level we both have a bit of trepidation about being truly seen by the outside world. It’s a paradox that I aim to explore through the film – that this is a very skilled performer whose objective is to have everybody look at him, but doesn’t necessarily want to be seen.’