Project Detail

Lateral

Synopsis

Cinema history is scoured for hidden depths in this improvised experiment in perception, presented in stereoscopic 3D.

Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 min 3 sec
Format
Digital 3D
Director
Charlie Shackleton
Producer
Charlie Shackleton
Executive Producer
Catherine Bray, Anthony Ing
Editor
Charlie Shackleton

Production Status

Production Company

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