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Closer

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

Categories

Fiction

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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