Project Detail

My Friend Marjorie

Synopsis

Marjorie is an 89 year old retired vaudevillian actress. Fortunes have faded, but the memories of her magnificent past are vibrant.

Marjorie's stark, subdued current existence is illustrated through the use of animated documentary. The film inter-cuts with fantastical, dreamlike, animated imagery which depict her memories of a happier time.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 40 secs
Format
DVD, Beta SP
Director
Louise Wilde
Producer
Film London
Co-Producer
Film London
Editor
Louise Wilde, Sean Miles, Jason Jameson
Screenwriter
Louise Wilde
Director of Photography
Louise Wilde, Sean Miles, Jason Jameson
Production Designer
Louise Wilde, Sean Miles, Jason Jameson
Sound
Sean Miles, Barnaby Templer at FONIC
Composer
Michael Jennings
Principal cast
Marjorie Curtis (Narration)

Production Status

Production Company

Model Robot Ltd

T+44 (0)20 7053 2073

Sales Company

Film London

production@filmlondon.org.uk

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