Art Will Save the World
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| Directed by | Niall McCann |
| Written by | Niall McCann |
| Produced by | Clare Ridge[1] |
| Starring | Luke Haines |
| Cinematography | Matthew Kirrane |
| Edited by | Declan McGrath |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Art Will Save the World is a 2012 documentary about English musician Luke Haines, formerly of The Auteurs and Black Box Recorder.[2] It explores Haines' career in the music industry, with interviews and commentary.[3]
Production
The film was funded by the Irish Film Board,[4] produced by Happy Ending Productions, and directed by Niall McCann.[5] It features Jarvis Cocker, John Niven, Arthur Matthews, Grant Gee, David Peace, and Stewart Home.[4][6][7] Michael Pattison wrote that the split-screens and freeze frames evoked Jean-Luc Godard, and that 'arbitrary minutiae' appearing intermittently on screen aided in establishing context comically.[8] Haines himself featured in the role of an 'unreliable narrator',[9] discussing his life as a perennial outsider to the broader British music scene.[10][1]
Release
It premiered on the 6th of July 2012, at the East End Film Festival in London, with a Q&A with Haines and McCann afterwards.[4] It was also screened at the Irish Film Festival London 2013.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Art Will Save The World - Screen Ireland". www.screenireland.ie. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (7 August 2012). "Luke Haines' Art Will Save The World". UNCUT. Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Art Will Save the World Summary, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More". ScreenRant. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Jude (28 June 2012). "Why You Must Watch The New Luke Haines Film". The Quietus. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Art Will Save The World. A film about Luke Haines". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Hainsworth, Liz (April 2016). "Film review: Art Will Save The World, with Luke Haines | Gigwise". gigwise.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Art Will Save the World". Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Pattison, Michael (1 May 2013). "Art Will Save The World - Film Review". Eye For Film. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Art Will Save the World". MusicFilmWeb. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Art Will Save The World". archive.ica.art. Retrieved 14 February 2026.