In Defense of the Rocket
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins
- Format
- Stills
- Director
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Martin Ginestie
- Producer
- Martin Ginestie
- Editor
- Martin Ginestie
- Sound
- Adam Smyth
- Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
ish Films
Martin Ginestie36 St Marys Road
London
IG1 1QX
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