Project Detail

Eulogy

Synopsis

At Pearl's funeral her family eulogise her as perfect. But there was more to Pearl's life than this comforting image. Pearl is ready to answer back.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Avril Russell
Dir
Avril Russell S16mm. 10mins. Prod: Rebekah Stainton Rogers. Scr: Jaqueline Maurice and Anna. DoP: David Luther. Cast: Maxine Burth, Joan Hooley , Willie Jonah, Ram-John Holder, Doreen Ingleton.

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Production Company

Frigid Films Unit 15, Chapelton Enterprise Centre 231-235 Chapeltown Road Leeds LS7 3DX, UK Tel: 0113 239 2888 Fax: 0113-307-0250 E-mail: frigid@clara.net

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