Straight Lines
Synopsis
Keith Mackie suffers from a very rare neurological disease called rulerites, a condition that means he can only walk in straight lines. By August 2006, there were only 48 recorded cases in the UK. Dr. Cameron Pirie of the University of Edinburgh attempts to tackle Keith's condition through a course of specially designed exercises. Can he cure Keith's condition
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins
- Format
- Mini DV
- Director
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William Norquay
- Producer
- Robin Mitchell
- Editor
- Laura Binnie
- Screenwriter
- Robin Mitchell
- Director of Photography
- Angus Roy
- Production Designer
- Derek Stores
- Sound
- Agnes Fynnie
- Composer
- Jonathan Slatter (YOPO production music / Sounds Visual Ltd)
- Principal cast
- Cameron Pirie, Keith Mackie
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