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Eel Pie and Blues

Synopsis

Eel Pie Island in the River Thames has seen it all, from royalty to the Rolling Stones, a tale of jazz, blues and bohemians. This is the history of the island from people who were there, people who always had a ‘damn good time’.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
30 mins
Format
DV
Director
Anne O'Connell
Producer
Anne O'Connell
Editor
Anne O'Connell
Director of Photography
Roland Denning, Jeanette James
Composer
Ken Colyer, Peter John Ross, Taylor Hayward
Researcher
Jeanette James

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