Project Detail

Mining for Muybridge

Synopsis

Eadweard Muybridge was born in Kingston-upon-Thames in 1830. He spent much of his working life in America as a pioneer of photography, only returning to his birthplace at the end of his life.
 
Mining for Muybridge is a film portrait inspired by the life and work of this most extraordinary man.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
24 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Tim Cole
Producer
Irena Taskovski, Emi-Lou May
Editor
Emiliano Battista
Screenwriter
Tim Cole
Sound
Robert Prynne
Composer
Matt Scott

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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