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METAMORPHOSIS

Synopsis

Documentary footage of a long distance swim across the English Channel gradually turns into a meditation on all four elements.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17mins
Director
Chris Newby
Producer
Maggie Ellis, Pinky Ghundale
Co-Producer
Maggie Ellis, Pinky Ghundale
Editor
Chris Newby
Screenwriter
Chris Newby
Director of Photography
Chris Newby
Sound
Chris Newby
Composer
Sarah Hopkins
Principal cast
Louise Kleboe, Frederic Jacuqes

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Chris Newby Films

Sales Company

Chris Newby

info@chrisnewby.com

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