About the film
Deep Inside Clint Star is a Canadian documentary film directed by Clint Alberta and released in 1999. Alberta appears in the persona of Clint Star, making the film a first-person video essay built around conversations with his own friends. Those interviews explore how the participants understand racial identity and sexual identity.
The film is associated with both documentary filmmaking and LGBTQ-related film. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, it is presented in English and comes from Canada’s documentary tradition. The film’s structure centers on Alberta’s presence and his questioning of people he knows, rather than on an outside narrator or a broad survey.
Its focus on personal conceptions gives the subject an intimate, conversational frame. Viewers interested in identity, personal documentary, Canadian filmmaking, or LGBTQ-related film may find its approach relevant.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Canadian documentaries, LGBTQ-related film, and first-person explorations of racial and sexual identity.
Worth knowing
- First-person video essay format
- Interviews Alberta’s own friends
- Explores racial and sexual identity
- Produced by National Film Board of Canada
- Presented in English
Before you press play
- Released in 1999
- Focuses on personal conceptions of identity
The short of it
Deep Inside Clint Star uses Alberta’s on-screen persona and conversations with friends to examine racial and sexual identity. Its Canadian production and first-person structure give the film a clearly defined documentary approach.