Joy, It's Nina
Synopsis
The stories are based on news reports and Joy's own life, including voicemails left on her answer-machine by the legendary singer Nina Simone, her self proclaimed ‘Spiritual Mother’.
Details
- Year
- 2012
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 34 mins 20 secs
- Format
- HDV
- Director
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Jane Thorburn
- Producer
- Jane Thorburn
- Co-Producer
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
- Editor
- Jane Thorburn
- Screenwriter
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
- Director of Photography
- Jane Thorburn
- Sound
- Jane Thorburn, Aidan McCarthy
- Composer
- Janes Lascelles
- Principal cast
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
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