Private Project

The Last Rooster: Artist Len Zuks

Len Zuks, the unlikely alchemist, forges mythic creatures and whimsical figures from the abandoned steel and rubber of everyday life. The Last Rooster reveals how, through his hands, refuse becomes revelation, and the discarded gains dignity.

  • James Hyams
    Director
  • James Hyams
    Writer
  • Len Zuks
    Writer
  • Jay Jay Jegathesan
    Producer
  • Len Zuks
    Key Cast
  • Colleen Rankin
    Key Cast
  • Ray Farmer
    Key Cast
  • Radheya Jegatheva
    Associate Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Art, Sculpture, Autobiographical, Participative Documentary, Reflexive Documentary
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 19, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - James Hyams

James Hyams is a multifaceted filmmaker with tertiary education and contemporary professional experience in journalism, documentary, and live sports broadcast.

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Director Statement

LONGER SYNOPSIS:

From the scraps of a childhood with nothing, Len Zuks learned to build worlds. The Last Rooster follows the eccentric, quietly brilliant sculptor as he traces his journey from a child crafting toys out of farmyard leftovers to an artist whose creations now stand sentinel across Western Australia and the world.

Part portrait, part pilgrimage, the film invites viewers into a place where rubbish becomes revelation, and where the ordinary is coaxed patiently and playfully into something golden. Welcome to the mind of Len Zuks, the last rooster.