Project Detail

The Middle Men

Name: The Middle Men
Director: Meghan Horvath
Genre: Woman Director
Released: 2010
Duration: 70 mins

Sam Ashby

Synopsis

For men in particular there is a glut of stereotypes about what mid-life is supposed to look and feel like. Set against these social stereotypes The Middle Men reveals the emotional and material worlds of 8 English middle-aged men and how each is confronting life's circumstances on their own terms.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Features
Running time: 70 mins
Format: HDV
Director: Meghan Horvath 1st Feature
Producer: Mark Ratcliff
Co-Producer: Mark Ratcliff
Editor: Anton Califano
Director of Photography: Luke Tchalenko, Meghan Horvath, Neil Corbett
Sound: Rada Danilovic
Composer: Rob Manning

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Murmur

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David Hooper

Espresso TV
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