The Puzzling World of the Enigma
2008 – Documentary – 45 min
Directed by: James Rewucki – Produced by: Absurd Machine Films
The Enigma is a musician/entertainer who is tattooed from head to toe like a puzzle, has horns surgically implanted under his skin and – along with playing music – performs amazing and odd human feats such as: swallowing a giant crucifix, inserting a power drill into his nose and more.
The Enigma, however, is not just a 'circus freak' making a living off of the morbid curiosity of the masses. He is an intelligent, insightful human being who is testing the boundaries of identity and social perception through his art and lifestyle. His music and his act are based on his personal views and ideologies and are more social commentary than carnival sideshow.
This documentary looks beyond the 'freak show' at a person who is a true non-conformist in a time when individuality has been branded and sold to the masses as an off-the-shelf consumer product.
OFFICIAL SELECTION OF:
2006 Calgary International Film Festival
2006 Foundation for the Advancement of Independent Film International Film Festival
2007 Moving Image Film Festival