Project Detail

Flicker

Synopsis

By their bonfires and blazing crosses, the people of Lewes in Kent commemorate the burning of the protestant martyrs during the Marian persecutions of the Sixteenth Century. Flicker takes us on a phantasmagorical journey on one such night of flames.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 4 mins 50 secs
Format: 16mm
Director: Chris Newby
Editor: Chris Newby
Director of Photography: Chris Newby
Composer: Sand

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Satellite Films

Contact: Angela Scott
Soul Jazz Records Ltd
12 Ingestre Place
London W1F 0JF
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7734 3341

angela@soundsoftheuniverse.com

Sales Company

British Film Institute

Contact: John Flahive
21 Stephen Street
London
W1P 1PL
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7957 4795

john.flahive@bfi.org.uk

Visit Website

www.bfi.org.uk

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