Project Detail

The Big Push

Synopsis

Inspired by the iconic, 1916 Herbert James Gunn painting 'The Eve of the Battle of the Somme' 'The Big Push' combines original verse by renowned Scottish Poet John Glenday with evocative paint-on-glass animation to create an integrated, mixed-media triptych aimed at commemorating the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme through art, verse and animation.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 40 secs
Format
paint-on-glass animation
Director
Laurie Harris, Xin Li
Producer
Laurie Harris
Executive Producer
Andy Glynne
Editor
Laurie Harris, Xin Li
Screenwriter
John Glenday
Sound
Nick Norton-Smith
Music
Nick-Norton-Smith
Principal cast
John Glenday

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