Project Detail

The Cummerbund

Synopsis

An interpretation of the 'nonsense' poem by Edward Lear.

Deep in the forest strange creatures twitter and hum. Panic ensues when a warning cry is heard - 'The Cummerbund is come!'

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 21 secs
Format
DV
Director
Shelly Wain
Producer
Shelly Wain
Editor
Shelly Wain
Screenwriter
Shelly Wain
Sound
Simon Dye
Composer
Simon Dye
Principal cast
Sexton Ming

Production Status

Production Company

Shelly Wain

T+44 (0)20 7403 3940

shellywain@hotmail.com

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