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Portrait

Synopsis

An intimate and revealing documentary featuring Whitstable artist John Butterworth. John was predominantly an abstract artist until the untimely death of his brother Charles left him devastated and disconnected from his early work. No longer able to relate to the intangible nature of his art he began a series of figurative paintings that featured people falling from the sky. Portrait is about coming to terms with grief, and a reflection on art, life and mortality.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
16mm Col.
Director
Julian Kerridge
Producer
The London Film School
Editor
Rajeev A Morabito
Screenwriter
Julian Kerridge
Director of Photography
Brandon Osterman
Sound
James Kendall, Rajeev A Morabito
Music
Edward Renshaw
Principal cast
John Butterworth, Katrina Brown

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7240 0161

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

Sales Company

Chrissy Bright, Librarian/Festival Co-ordinator

Film Sales & Distribution
The London Film School
24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7240 0161

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

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