Character Relationship Map: Hanging Around

Characters

• Psychiatrist (played by Suzy Eddie Izzard) — protagonist
• Marcus (played by Keith Allen) — supporting

Story Analysis

A meta-cinematic work created for a gallery exhibition commemorating early cinema history.

Plot Progression

1. Exhibition Commission — The film is commissioned for the Spellbound exhibition at the Hayward Gallery. It serves as a tribute to the centenary of early cinematography.
2. Title Anagram Creation — Director Damien Hirst develops the project under an anagrammatic working title. The creative process focuses on conceptual alignment with the exhibition theme.
3. Gallery Premiere — The film screens exclusively at the Hayward Gallery. The premiere aligns with the 100th anniversary of the Lumiere Brothers first London screening.
4. Television Broadcast — After its gallery run, the film receives a single network television airing in the UK. Distribution remains highly limited outside the exhibition context.