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A prank or for real? When Joaquin Phoenix announced his retirement from a successful acting career to concentrate on rapping, the industry was shocked to say the least.

Casey Affleck – Phoenix’s brother-in-law – turned director to document his efforts to transform from actor to rapper, and together they have made I’m Still Here. The documentary is released in cinemas on 17 September, and to celebrate we have two exclusive images.

Click here to see two exclusive images of Joaquin Phoenix in I’m Still Here.

The directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Casey Affleck, I’m Still Here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, I’m Still Here follows the actor as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Defying expectations, it deftly explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.