Private Project

The Lost Dog Tour Film

By Filmmaker Rosemary Whatmuff, captured entirely on Kodak Super 8 film, The Lost Dog Tour Film is a nostalgic following of one of the oldest folk traditions; a trio going town to town in an American summer.

Isobel Knight, an unsigned, unmanaged Australian artist took her sweet folk trio (Solomon Steele & Esther Lukins) to America on a shoestring, to participate in one of the oldest musical pilgrimages; a band of song-makers going town to town, singing to whoever would listen.

Rosemary Whatmuff carefully threaded a story of their tour experience into an extraordinary account of youth, in a hostile time to be young, with humane energy and deep purpose. A love letter to folk music and DIY touring, The Lost Dog Tour Film- a collage of handheld footage and voice memo audio recordings, is an account of generosity, whilst documenting 'slow' creation and rebellious perseverance in a digital age.

  • Rosie Whatmuff
    Director
  • Isobel Knight
    Key Cast
  • Solomon Steele
    Key Cast
  • Esther Lukins
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    DIY, Music, Super 8
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Super 8
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Golden Age Cinema Residency
    Sydney
    Australia
    August 13, 2024
    Australian Premiere
  • Melbourne Premiere
    Melbourne
    Australia
    September 18, 2024
    Melbourne Premiere
Director Biography - Rosie Whatmuff

Rosemary is a filmmaker and photographer whose work is deeply rooted in domestic and familial storytelling. Her intimate style of sewing together analogue Super 8 film with digital image invites expansive, tapestry-like storytelling; and has been a frequented source of collaboration with artists in Gadigals Inner west.

She has a diverse portfolio of directing, acting and music video work- most recently for ARIA winning Country artist Kasey Chambers. Other credits include as the showrunner and director of ABC Arts 2022 Oz Music month feature Mad Studio Sessions, and director of ARIA nominated Country Artist Andy Golledge’s Country Band off his sophomore release.

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