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And the Red Man Went Green

Synopsis

An old woman negotiates the hectic streets of London, fearful of being knocked over. At a pedestrian crossing her worst fears are realised as she collides with a rollerskater.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
100 secs
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Ruth Meehan
Producer
Hugh Welchman
Editor
Sasha Olswang
Screenwriter
Ruth Meehan
Director of Photography
Nanu Segal
Sound
Oli Cohen
Principal cast
Elizabeth Ross, Bruce Alexander

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BreakThru Films Ltd

25 Newman Street
London W1T 1PN
UK

T +44 (0)20 7580 3688

mail@breakthrufilms.co.uk

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