Typist Artist Pirate King inspires students at RTS North East and Borders screening
A new film exploring the life of the eccentric Sunderland artist Audrey Amiss was given a special screening in her home city as part of a day exploring breaking down barriers to careers in the creative sector.
The film’s title Typist Artist Pirate King refers to the occupation Amiss (played by Monica Dolan) wrote on her passport. Written and directed by Carol Morley, the narrative imagines a road trip to Sunderland with the artist’s psychiatric support nurse (Kelly Macdonald) as chauffeur.