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Perpetual Motion in the Land of Milk and Honey

Synopsis

AL and AL's grandfather is a retired engineer and inventor. The film simulates his lifelong endeavour to create a perpetual motion device and supply free power for the people. During a telephone call with the Lamb of God, Britney Spears sabotages the project and sets in motion her own drive for infinity.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
DigiBeta, Beta SP, DV Cam, DVD
Director
AL + AL
Producer
Maggie Ellis
Co-Producer
Maggie Ellis
Editor
AL + AL
Screenwriter
AL + AL
Director of Photography
AL + AL
Sound
AL + AL
Composer
AL + AL
Principal cast
AL + AL, Grandad Brown

Genre

Experimental Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction Animation Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

AL + AL

(An animate! commission funded through Finetake by Arts Council England and Channel 4)

AL+AL@ALandAL.co.uk

Sales Company

Lux

18 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7503 3980

info@lux.org.uk

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