Project Detail

Burlesque

Synopsis

Five soldiers prepare and enact a performance that alludes to the aggressively physical games of the British public school. Art Deco locations reference imperialistic ambitions that have determined the role of the ‘soldier’, and that have led to the racism and violence ‘exhibited’ in the Abu Ghraib images.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 45 secs
Format
digiBeta transfer from S16mm
Director
Tim Shore, Gary Thomas
Producer
Capture
Executive Producer
Capture
Editor
Tim Shore
Director of Photography
Martin Testar
Composer
Alvin Curran, Scanner

Production Status

Production Company

Tim Shore

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