Project Detail

Pye 3 - Metallic

Synopsis

An examination of William Pye’s work of the late 1960s and early 70s, culminating with the siting of his sculpture 'Zemran', on London’s Southbank. The archive super 8 of Pye at work, plus examples of his metal sculpture, is augmented with new footage and electronic music created by Ian Helliwell.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
33 mins
Format
Video and super 8
Director
Ian Helliwell
Editor
Ian Helliwell
Director of Photography
Ian Helliwell
Composer
Ian Helliwell

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Ian Helliwell

Top Flat
59 Ship Street
Brighton
BN1 1AE

Sales Company

Ian Helliwell

Top Flat
59 Ship Street
Brighton
BN1 1AE

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