Project Detail

Solidago

Synopsis

Recollecting her youth during the 'Baby Scoop Era', Edith looks back on Solidago, an all-female rural community she was sent to in order to give birth to a child conceived outside of marriage.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 8 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Jerusha West
Producer
Sara Pagliaro, Megan Townley-Wakelin
Editor
Catriona Delbridge
Screenwriter
Jerusha West, Geoffrey Hazelton-Swales
Director of Photography
Morgan K. Spencer
Production Designer
Syd Harmony
Sound
Craig Cassie
Composer
Sampo
Principal cast
Rosemary Boyle, Priya Blackburn, Ziggy Heath, Rose Keegan

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Production Status

Production Company

Solidago Productions

Sara Pagliaro & Megan Townley-Wakelin

Sales Company

Solidago Productions

Sara Pagliaro & Megan Townley-Wakelin

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