Ringmaster, My Sister
Synopsis
Surreal constructions of movements, captured on Super 8 depicting a competitive, vicious streak of a female.
An exploration of coded choreography, the female form re-telling the male domain of a ringmaster.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 3 mins 46 secs
- Format
- Super 8
- Director
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Helena Astbury
- Producer
- Omar Shaker
- Editor
- Helena Astbury
- Screenwriter
- Helena Astbury
- Director of Photography
- Jake Astbury
- Music
- 'In the Good Old Summertime' recorded 1905
- Principal cast
- Gemma Louise, Isaac Henwood
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
The Astburys
HJX Films
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UK
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Sales Company
HJX Films
178 Woolwich RoadLondon SE7 7RA
UK
T +44 (0)7974 944462
info@hjxfilms.com
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