Project Detail

The Stain

A red-haired puppet in round glasses sits in a wheelchair with a radio on its lap beside a laid table

Synopsis

Triggered by an actual news item about suicidal octogenarian twins, The Stain is a dark, domestic thriller which uses drawn, puppet, pixilation and live-action animation styles to spin a claustrophobic web of incest and intrigue.

Details

Year
1991
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min
Format
16mm
Director
Marjut Rimminen, Christine Roche
Producer
Orly Yadin
Editor
Tony Fish, Peter Hearn
Screenwriter
Harriett Gilbert
Director of Photography
Cathy Greenhalgh
Production Designer
Christine Roche
Sound
Ian Selwyn
Composer
Dick Heckstall-Smith, Dave Moore
Principal cast
Chrissie Roberts (narration)
Other Lead Creative(s)
Marjut Rimminen (animation)
Research consultant
Julia Vellacott
Additional animation
Jeff Goldner, Heini Kauppinen
Assistant animators
Gail Walton, Shelley McIntosh, Isabel Radage
Painting
Sarah Strickett, Sam Padget
Checking
Debra Thaine
Set construction and electrician
Dick Arnall
Silversmith
Pierre Marchand
Rostrum camera
Heather Reader at Bob Godfrey Films

Production Status

Production Company

Smoothcloud Productions for Channel Four Television

Contact: Finetake

Sales Company

Channel Four International

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