Project Detail

Da Capo: Variations On A Train With Anna

Synopsis

A set of variations, in picture and sound. 14 interpretations of a keyboard prelude by J S Bach accompany images taken from a train leaving a station.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
16mm, Optical
Director
Guy Sherwin
Producer
Guy Sherwin
Editor
Guy Sherwin
Director of Photography
Guy Sherwin
Sound
Guy Sherwin
Composer
J.S. Bach

Production Status

Production Company

Contact: Guy Sherwin

185 Glyn Road
Hackney
London E5 0JS
UK

T 020 8985 7895

Sales Company

Contact: Guy Sherwin

185 Glyn Road
Hackney
London E5 0JS
UK

T 020 8985 7895

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