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My Life At 40

Synopsis

I'm not 40 yet but I'm forward-thinking. A special collaboration between the director, aged 12 years, and his 34 year old self, both looking forward to a glorious future as a 40 year old conservation hero and Lamborghini owner. Made with six years to go!

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 40 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Laurie Hill
Producer
Royal College of Art
Editor
Laurie Hill
Screenwriter
Laurie Hill
Director of Photography
Laurie Hill
Production Designer
Laurie Hill
Sound
Laurie Hill
Composer
Gustav Mahler
Principal cast
Voiceover by Denys Hill

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Fiction Animation Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Royal College of Art (Animation Department)

Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
UK

T+44 (0)20 7590 4512

animation@rca.ac.uk

Sales Company

Royal College of Art (Animation Department)

Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7590 4512

animation@rca.ac.uk

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