Project Detail

Keepsake

Synopsis

In 1904 the Elan Valley, in Wales, was flooded to create reservoirs for Birminghams's water supply. Many buildings were destroyed and over a hundred people were displaced. Keepsake uses original footage, archive maps, stills and domestic objects; the waters of the reservoir are 'drained' to reveal what was lost.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 34 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Tim Shore
Producer
Gary Thomas
Editor
Jo Ann Kaplan
Sound
Jim Betteridge
Composer
Johann Johannsson
Principal cast
Sian Phillips

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Production Status

Production Company

Tim Shore

38 Longley Court
Landsdowne Green
London SW8 2PA
UK

T/F+44 (0)20 7771 6671

t.shore@virgin.net

Sales Company

Tim Shore

38 Longley Court
Landsdowne Green
London SW8 2PA
UK

T/F+44 (0)20 7771 6671

t.shore@virgin.net

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