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The Grannies

Synopsis

A group of players venture beyond the boundaries of the videogame Red Dead Online (Rockstar Games, 2018). Peeking behind the curtain of the game’s virtual world they discover a captivating and ethereal space that reveals the humanity and materiality of digital creations.
ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) - Solo Exhibition 2022
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Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min 34 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Marie Foulston
Producer
Nick Murray, Marie Foulston
Editor
Luke Neher
Sound
Sam Gill
Composer
Sam Gill, Luke Neher
Principal cast
Marigold Bartlett, Andrew Brophy, Ian MacLarty, Kalonica Quigley
Interviewer
Angelica Norgren (originally recorded for P3 Spel)
Visuals
Red Dead Redemption Online (Rockstar Games)

Genre

Experimental Woman Director

Categories

Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Marie Foulston

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