

Nick Cave stares into the abyss of existence between takes — and the abyss stares back, yawning.
Nick Cave discusses boredom and the universe in between takes during production of his album Skeleton Tree.
Direction
Dominik captures unguarded moments like a ghost in the studio.
Acting
Cave's raw, wandering monologues — no performance, just presence.

Director
Andrew Dominik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during One More Time With Feeling, Dominik's feature doc about Cave's album — this short is essentially the film's uncensidered, wandering id.
The 'Skeleton Tree' sessions are now legendary in music history; this glimpse into their creation feels almost invasive in its intimacy.