Project Detail

I'd Rather Be Flying

Synopsis

'. . . we're all scared of flying but we lull ourselves in to a false sense of security . . . it becomes like a video game, it's unreal, it's not really the ground, it's not really the wind, you're suspended in space and immortal.' Welcome to the world of aerobatics.

Details

Year
1999
Running time
30 mins
Format
Available on all video formats
Director
Alexander Abela
Producer
Alexander Abela
Director of Photography
Alessandra Scherillo
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writer: Alexander Abela Director of Photography: Alessandra Scherillo

Production Status

Production Company

Blue Eye Films 112 Hillfield Court, Belsize Avenue, London NW3 4BE Tel: 020 7794 3291 Fax: 020 7794 3291 Email: alexanderabela@compuserve.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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