Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Synopsis
Drawing on unique archive footage of Chris and Frank, sourced from Sievey's own extensive archive of Super 8 film, VHS tapes and DVDs, a heartbreaking and hilarious look at what it takes to be a true artist.
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2018 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Director
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Steve Sullivan
- Producer
- Steve Sullivan
- Executive Producer
- Alex Usborne, Adam Partridge, Thomas R Atherton
- Editor
- Steve Sullivan
- Screenwriter
- Steve Sullivan
- Director of Photography
- Ezra Byrne
- Production Designer
- Dave Arnold
- Sound
- Sound Designer: Dai Shell; Sound Recordist: Dom Corbisiero
- Composer
- Chris Sievey, Frank Sidebottom
- Principal cast
- With contributions from: John Cooper Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Mark Radcliffe, Ross Noble, John Thompson, Mike Joyce, Jon Ronson
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Piece of Cardboard Productions Ltd in association with Ffilm Cymru Wales, 104 Films, Fat Controller Management Ltd.
Piece of Cardboard Productions Ltd
Steve SullivanSales Company
Steve Sullivan
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