Project Detail

The Commuter

Synopsis

The Commuter is a Surrealist film in which an office worker shaves his face off every morning in order to blend in with all the other faceless commuters on their way to work. A live-action/digital hybrid, it was repainted on computer frame by frame.
 

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
90 secs
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Martin Pickles
Producer
Martin Pickles
Editor
Martin Pickles, Jonathan Mercer
Screenwriter
Martin Pickles
Director of Photography
Martin Pickles, Jonathan Mercer
Sound
Dave Peacock
Principal cast
Pat Reid
Digital Effects
Martin Pickes, Jonathan Mercer

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

G.M. Film

67 Ballater Road
London
SW2 5QX
UK

T+44 (0)7887 608457

Sales Company

Dazzle Films

T/F +44 (0)20 7739 7716

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