Nocturne
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Nocturne is a 2006 film written and directed by Cameron Chamberlain. It is scheduled for release both online and as a Deluxe 2 Disc DVD. It tells the story of a school shooter and his own private nightmare.
Taglines:
- Bleed for Me, Jimmyboy...
- The Nightmare Begins...
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[edit] Storyline
Nocturne tells the story of a school shooting told through the view of the shooter, and offers an alternate version of what caused the shooting. The storyline according to the official site is:
'“On the 12th of August 1998, 17 year old James Blaine, shot and killed 4 students at Glen Oak High School. He seriously wounded another student before turning the gun on himself. This isn’t a story of how, nor is it a story of who... This is a story of, why...”
What did go on in James' head? Who were the people who talked to him at night? Why was he afraid to fall asleep? What exactly went on in James' nightmares? Was it real? or just a result of a mental condition? At what point did the nightmares bleed into his waking hours? What drove him to kill those people?'
[edit] Trivia
- The character of 'Skold was based around a combination of Marilyn Manson and Hanibal Lector. He has been described by the director as an intellectual, sociopath. Whereas the look of 'Skold' is a combination of Marilyn Manson and The Crow.
- The movie contains many references to Marilyn Manson. Dr. Mary Romero's intern is named 'Missi', she is named after Marilyn Manson's longtime, pre-fame girlfriend. Subsequently the main character, 'James Blaine', is named after Marilyn Manson's makeup artist for the album, The Golden Age of Grotesque, Jon Blaine. Prehaps the most obvious reference, is the name of James' nightmare character, 'Skold', named after Marilyn Manson's current bassist/guitarist, Tim Skold.
[edit] Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Manning | Skold |
| Adam Godleman | James Blaine |
| Luke Müller | Scott |
| Harj Narulla | Scott's Friend |
| Unknown | Missi |
| Unknown | Dr. Mary Romero |
| Cameron Chamberlain | Missi's Boyfriend |
