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El Caminante

Synopsis

An Andalusian hill town built astride a deep gorge, is transformed by the arrival of el Caminante- the walking man. Lyrical drawn animation inspired by the classical Spanish guitar of Isaac Albéniz, arranged and performed for the film by Carlos Bonell.

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5mins 11 secs
Format
35mm, Beta SP
Director
Debra Smith
Producer
Channel Four Television
Executive Producer
Channel Four Television
Director of Photography
Jeremy Moorshead
Principal cast
Music arranged and performed for the film by Carlos Bonell ('Asturias' by Isaac Albéniz)
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writers: Debra Smith, Jeremy Moorshead

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Rhino Films Ltd M/V Dankbaarheid, South Dock, Rope Street, London SE16 1TX Tel: 020 7590 4513 Fax: 020 7590 4510

Sales Company

Channel Four International 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX Tel: 020 7396 4444 Fax: 020 7306 8366

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