Project Detail

Music Room

Synopsis

Bill is an elderly pianist in his first week at a care home devoid of music.
Growing increasingly aware of Bill's passion for music, resident nurse Emma, seeks ways in which she can connect with him and help him to recover his sense of self.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins 40 secs
Format
pro res 422
Director
Alex Lockwood
Producer
Alex Lockwood
Editor
Alex Lockwood
Screenwriter
Alex Lockwood
Director of Photography
Olly Walton
Sound
Callum Cormie, Alex Lockwood
Composer
Alex Lockwood, Ben Stancombe
Principal cast
Aimee Powell, Mike Kemp
Production Assistant
Nishat Rahman
Location
Frankley Beeches Care Home & St Francis Hall Birmingham

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