Otto Baxter: Not a Fucking Horror Story
2023
Documentary
Otto Baxter: Not a Fucking Horror Story
2023
Documentary
Plot summary
We follow Otto Baxter, a 35-year-old man with Down Syndrome, over six years, as he writes and directs a foul-mouthed, autobiographical comedy-horror-musical set in Victorian London. Otto, who has always struggled to explain how he feels, uses his film The Puppet Asylum to explore his birth, adoption and his epic battle with ‘The Master’ – an evil magician hell-bent on controlling his life. During the filmmaking process Otto’s birth mother dies and he finds himself confronting life in the real world, including his future. Otto’s filmmaker friends Bruce Fletcher and Peter Beard help him to bring his vision to life, but also learn more about his unique perspective on the world and how they can play a role in his future.
November 22, 2023 at 05:07 PM
Tech specs
720p.WEBMovie Reviews
A First and A First in So Many aspects
I might be slightly bias in my rating as I have a daughter who has Downs Syndrome That said Otto's idea are brilliantly brought to screen by Pete&Bruce The story is a mash up of Otto's life as an adopted unwanted baby&the many horror films he has obviously watched&studied. Its short,scary,& will stand the test of time as a Gothic horror,Reminds me of so many movies in the gothic era. Its not about Downs Syndrome. Its a story of cruelty, evil, strength,courage, friendship and its funny too. A brilliant effort if you can watch the documentary coming out on SKY soon it puts everything into context.