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A Silky Tail

Synopsis

Ethel really loves cats. Giving a home to strays takes her mind off her lonely days. However, this black comedy has a sinister twist in its tail.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
16mm Kodak
Director
Katherine O'Connor
Producer
Alan Jeffrey, Andrew Sugden
Editor
Katherine O'Connor
Director of Photography
Katherine O'Connor
Sound
Katherine O'Connor
Composer
Katherine O'Connor
Screen Writer
Katherine O'Connor Music: Katherine O'Connor

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hull School of Art and Design Contact: Robin Small, Alan Jeffrey 43 High Street Hull Tel: 01482 462306 Fax: 01482 462101 rsmall@humber.ac.uk

Sales Company

As above

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