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My Amulet

Synopsis

Set among the beehives and high heels, fur stoles and Ford Zephyrs of 60's and 70's London suburbia, My Amulet offers a personal take on Anglo-Jewish identity. Combining handheld Super 8 with current digital video footage, the film delivers poet Leah Thorn's spin on assimilation, acculturation and ‘other such aggravation’.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 36 secs
Format
Super 8 and digital
Director
Leah Thorn
Producer
Leah Thorn
Editor
Ben Hole
Screenwriter
Leah Thorn
Director of Photography
Ben Hole, Leah Thorn
Sound
Moshik Kop, Yaniv Fridel
Composer
Moshik Kop, Yaniv Fridel, Oy Division
Principal cast
Leah Thorn

Genre

Experimental Woman Director Drama

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Leah Thorn

PO Box 14959
London SE8 4JE
UK

T +44 (0)20 8265 2190

mamaloschen@yahoo.co.uk

Sales Company

Leah Thorn

PO Box 14959
London SE8 4JE
UK

T +44 (0)20 8265 2190

mamaloschen@yahoo.co.uk

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