Victor's Command, The Yamato on Patrol in Central Park
Director: James Stuart
United States, 2023, 9 min
Shooting Format:Digital
Festival Year:2024
Category:Documentary Short
Genre:Documentary
Cast:Victor Cotte
Crew:Writer: James Stuart. Producer: James Stuart. Editor: James Stuart; Composer: Lachlan Thomas
Email:james.i.r.stuart@gmail.com
Web:jamesstuartworks.com/Victor-s-Command-The-Yamato-on-Patrol-in-Central-Park
Synopsis
Victor's Command, The Yamato on Patrol in Central Park explores the passion of lifelong model maker Victor Cotte. Victor's main effort over the last forty years has been work on his beloved Yamato. In making this film I have tried to underscore his unparalleled love for this boat. We hear dramatic music that might not be out of place in a Michael Mann movie. We see 3D graphics sequences that might be at home in Metal Gear Solid or Evangelion.
This bold treatment helps us feel as excited as Victor does about his decades long bond with his exceptional boat. Victor derives satisfaction in life from his unique bond with the Yamato. In exploring Victor's passion the film asks, what do you do to derive meaning from all of this chaos?
About the director
James Stuart is a multidisciplinary filmmaker working between documentary, motion graphics, design and independent music. His work covers the subject of obsession, following the likes of subway train obsessives, dedicated model makers, music fanatics, military reenactors and conspiracy theorists. His latest work, Victor's Command, The Yamato on Patrol in Central Park follows Victor Cotte, a lifelong model boat builder, and his unique 40 years long relationship with his scratch built, four foot model boat, The Yamato.