Deadeye - The True Story of 'Private Lives'
Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker Rodger Pelem unravels the mystery surrounding Private Lives, a hidden- camera TV show. Created by Robert Van Korda, the show was to be groundbreaking for the time. Hidden cameras would record one couple 24/7 but four weeks into production the show was shut down. All record of its production disappeared and no-one knew of its existence. Until now. Through a mixture of interviews and rare archival footage, Pelem presents a violent and visceral account of what took place and the cover-up that was to follow. This is the true story of Private Lives.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 97 mins
- Format
- Digital Video
- Director
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Phillip J Morledge
- Producer
- The AVG Collective
- Editor
- Phillip J. Morledge, Hugo Carmichael
- Screenwriter
- Phillip J. Morledge
- Director of Photography
- James Lister
- Sound
- Steve Windle
- Composer
- Dr Salmonella, Biblical Proof of UFOs
- Principal cast
- Becca Bozenska, Keith Jenkinson
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Zero Productions
152 Myrtle RoadSheffield S2 3HJ, UK
T+44 (0)7811 031810
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