Project Detail

Closer

Name: Closer
Director: Luke Blair
Genre: Experimental, Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 5 mins, 39 secs

Synopsis

Closer is a film about an old man's fascination with a wilderness landscape painting at the Horniman's Museum. Shot entirely without dialogue, the story evokes a sense of spiritual longing to be somewhere else; somewhere far away from it all. The clever framing, lighting and an atmospheric sound design adds to the supernatural conclusion the film takes us to.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 5 mins, 39 secs
Format: Digi Beta, Beta SP
Director: Luke Blair
Producer: Paul Potter
Co-Producer: Paul Potter
Editor: James Bick
Screenwriter: Luke Blair
Director of Photography: Roger Simonsz
Sound: Peter Morris
Composer: Peter Morris
Principal cast: Derek Smith, Stuart Lawson

Genre

Experimental Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T+44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

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