Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe

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Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe
DVD cover
Directed byShimmy Marcus
Production
company
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
70 minutes[1]
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
Budget€70,000

Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe is an Irish documentary film exploring the life of Aidan Walsh, directed by

Irish Film Board and filmed over four years, the documentary was released in October 2000.[1][3]

Synopsis

Encouraged by friends in the music industry, Aidan Walsh becomes an unlikely celebrity.[4]

Separated into a number of chapters, the film follows the life of the "eccentric" Walsh from his early life in a school for children with learning disabilities in Cork, through a number of music-industry and videography business ventures in Dublin, to his participation in the

Simon Carmody (Golden Horde) and Gavin Friday (Virgin Prunes), radio presenters Gerry Ryan and Dave Fanning, and music journalist Richie Taylor.[5][6]

Cast

Reception

Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe was screened at the

Celtic Film and Television Festival in March 2001.[7][8][9]

Background

The main subject of the film, Aidan Walsh (sometimes spelled Aiden Walshe), was born in

Simon Carmody and Gavin Friday), he signed "Ireland's fastest ever record deal" in 1987.[10][13][14] After a number of attempted business ventures, Walsh contested the 1997 Irish general election, receiving just 43 first preference votes (0.12%) in the Dublin Central constituency.[10][15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Aidan Walsh – Master of the Universe". Irish Film & TV. Trinity College Dublin. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Aidan Walsh – Master of the Universe". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 1 April 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "A terrifically twisted tale (Part 2)". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 27 October 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Some men may very well be from Venus". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 28 October 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Mr.Universe". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ Brady, Tara (7 September 2010). "Shimmying his way back into the limelight". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Members – Shimmy Marcus". sdgi.ie. Screen Directors Guild of Ireland. Retrieved 21 January 2021. Aidan Walsh – Master Of The Universe [..] Best Feature Documentary, Celtic Film and TV Festival
  8. ^ "Winners – Truro 2001". celticmediafestival.co.uk. Celtic Media Festival. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Celtic Film and Television Festival, Truro". iftn.ie. Irish Film & Television Network. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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  11. ^ Murphy, Peter (13 May 2007). "Last of the quarehawks". Irish Independent.
  12. ^ "LP: Aidan Walsh & The Master Plan – A Life Story Of My Life". gavinfriday.com. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Master Of The Universe Hits 55". showbiz.ie. ShowBiz Ireland. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2021. strange achievements such as landing the quickest record deal in pop music history
  14. ^ "Aidan Walsh Master of the Universe". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 21 January 2021. After just three live appearances he now has a record deal
  15. ^ "Candidates – Aidan Walsh". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

External links

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