Project Detail

Driving Force

Synopsis

A mobility scooter, a travel ban and one man's fight for independence. Michael Clark takes on Newcastle's Metro system in a single handed protest to restore access for mobility scooter users to the Newcastle Metro train.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 15 secs
Format
DV
Director
Lucy Purdon
Producer
Deborah Kingsland
Editor
Anton Califano
Director of Photography
Samantha Williams
Sound
Sheila Menon
Principal cast
Michael Clark, Huw Lewis

Production Status

Production Company

DFG

4th Floor, Shacklewell Studios
28 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7249 6600

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