Bellany - A Life, Death and Resurrection
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 45 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Peter Wolsey
- Producer
- Terry Wolsey
- Principal cast
- John Bellany
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Eyeline Media
The Old SmithyEcclescraig
St Cyrus
DD10 0DR
Scotland
UK
T+44 (0)1674 850261
terry@eyeline-media.co.uk
Sales Company
Scottish Screen
2nd Floor249 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 4QE, Scotland
UK
T+44 (0)141 302 1756
bryony.mcintyre@scottishscreen.com
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