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Black Swan Story

Karen Bristoll

Synopsis

Black Swan Story follows Joel Pott, singer with Athlete, retracing his grandfathers footsteps in Arnhem. Joel’s Grandfather, Major John Pott was a British Paratrooper who fought in the Battle Of Arnhem in 1944.

Details

Year: 2010
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 43 mins 47 secs
Format: HDV
Director: Richard Edkins
Producer: Karen Bristoll
Co-Producer: Karen Bristoll
Editor: Richard Edkins
Director of Photography: Richard Edkins
Sound: Richard Edkins, Paul Donavon
Composer: Athlete
Principal cast: Joel Pott, David Pott

Genre

Music Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Richard Edkins

17 Clifford Street
Glascote
Tamworth
Staffs
B77 2BU

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