Song For Billy
Synopsis
The story inspired the New York-based percussion group So Percussion, who together with Amber created the film’s cathartic music.
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 18 mins
- Format
- HD video
- Director
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Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
- Producer
- Graeme Rigby
- Editor
- Ellin Hare
- Director of Photography
- Peter Roberts
- Composer
- So Percussion
- Still photographs
- Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Amber Films
5-9 SideNewcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
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