ScreenTalk: Stuart Page

Director, photographer and Axemen drummer Stuart Page is a prolific filmmaker and has made more than 40 music videos.

In 2009 he won Best Feature Documentary and Best Emerging filmmaker at the DocNZ International Film Festival for his film Shustak, a portrait of American photographer Laurence Shustak.

In this ScreenTalk interview, Page talks about making two of his finest music videos - the controversial AFFCO by The Skeptics and Killer Clown by Superette.

Page also compiled alternative music compilation Noisyland.

Regarding Killer Clown, Page discusses:

• The themes behind the clip

• The set, and ensuing shambles

• The standout performances

And on AFFCO, Stuart talks about:

•The initial impetus for making the video

• Where and how the opening scenes were shot

• The visit to the abattoir and the incredible story of how these scenes were realised

• The reaction to the clip

NZ On Screen: Camera and editing - Leo Guerchmann. Interview - James Coleman.