Project Detail

Busker

Synopsis

Busker is a lighthearted story of two street performers who tussle to keep the attention of an audience. It was filmed on 35mm with French actor Dominique Pinon in the lead, and runs 6 minutes. The story is told entirely without dialogue.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 6 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: David Wigram
Producer: Nick Kerr
Co-Producer: Nick Kerr
Editor: Lea Morement
Screenwriter: David Wigram
Director of Photography: Derrick Peters
Production Designer: Alex Saunders
Sound: JJ Maurage
Composer: JJ Maurage and Max Edwards
Principal cast: Dominique Pinon, Philip Rhodes

Genre

Music Children’s Comedy Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Benchmark Productions

david@benchmarkproductions.org

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