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The Elevator

Synopsis

In an elevator a chance encounter between two men creates an atmosphere which instigates presumptions. A question belying preconception cultivates these presumptions which mutate through ignorance into fear during the journey downwards. A man's mind disintegrates. The past explains all and we then witness the final, beautiful scene.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins
Format
35mm, Optical
Director
Alrick Riley
Producer
Nicola Parrott
Editor
David Gibson
Screenwriter
Lemn Sissay
Director of Photography
Baz Irnine
Sound
Andy Shelly
Composer
James Hardaway, Amanda Ghost, Original Music: Mark Russell
Principal cast
Ashley Walters, Gary Lewis, Lemn Sissay

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Tiger Lily Films

tigerlily.films@virgin.net

Sales Company

BFI

Contact: John Flahive
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN
UK

T 020 7957 8909

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