Project Detail

A Blemished Code

Synopsis

A poetic study of the life and work of artist Margaret Benyon, pioneer in the artistic use of holography. Giving voice to the unsung legacy of a pioneering woman artist, 'A Blemished Code' is an impassioned meditation on the representation of female artists, the balancing of creative and domestic life, and the inherent tensions of being a woman working with new technology. The inner life of the subject is represented throughout by a brilliant musical score featuring sung script and compositions by Stevie Jones, Mai Mai, and Leigh Ferguson. (LFF brochure)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Experimenta Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
57 mins
Director
Anne-Marie Copestake
Producer
Anne-Marie Copestake
Editor
Anne-Marie Copestake
Screenwriter
Anne-Marie Copestake
Director of Photography
Camera: Margaret Salmon, Anne-Marie Copestake
Sound
Narration Recording: Jonnie Wilkes; Vocals recordings: Jonnie Wilkes, Stevie Jones; Dubbing Mixer: Stevie Jones‎
Composer
Stevie Jones, Mai Mai, Leigh Ferguson; Musical Arrangement: Stevie Jones
Principal cast
Esther Congreave
Colourist
Jason R Moffat
Development Details
Developed with support from the BFI London Film Festival Experimenta Development Award 2015, in association with LUX funded by ACE

Production Status

Production Company

An Anne-Marie Copestake production with support from The Elephant Trust, Creative Scotland

Anne-Marie Copestake

Sales Company

Anne-Marie Copestake

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