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Life is a Wild, Passionate Fire

Synopsis

We are seeing life through the eyes of a boy growing up within his own personal craziness. In a strange but original surround-ing, where everything has become so completely mad that only an imaginary hero can help him out of the chaos and guide him through life.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Patrik Attenhofer
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Director of Photography
Anette Uziel
Principal cast
Tracy Bargate, Brian Brennan, John Muirhead, Leon Silver, Brenda Dwyer and Billy Taylor
Screen Writer
Patrik Attenhofer

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London International Film School 24 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP UK T +44 (0)20 7240 0168 F +44 (0)20 7497 3718 lifs@dial.pipex.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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