A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 10, 2023
Original Title:
Caterpillar
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Olive Hill Media
Parts & Labor
Topic Studios
XTR
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 111
A 50-something queer man who always had issues with his looks, David becomes obsessed with the idea of changing his eye color. When he finds a company that can perform this surgery, he believes has finally found solace. Vacillating between destructive vanity and admirable resilience, David is a fascinating subject in a film that examines societal notions of physical beauty and how they manifest in people’s psychology while uncovering the dark side of the international plastic surgery industry.
Director:
Liza Mandelup
Director of Photography:
Benjamin Whatley
Editor:
Alex O'Flinn
Executive Producer:
Ryan Heller
Michael Bloom
Christine Connor
Maria Zuckerman
Bryn Mooser
Kathryn Everett
Mimi Rode
Tim Lee
Michael Cho
Original Music Composer:
Kai Hugo
Producer:
Matthew Cherchio
Liza Mandelup
Jay Van Hoy
Sound Designer:
Dean Hurley
Sound Mixer:
Joel C. Hernandez
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