The Green and Pleasant Land
Synopsis
The film's script draws directly on user comments found below videos and online newspaper articles concerning the British countryside.
Official Selection Sheffield Doc Fest 2018 - New UK Shorts - World premiere
Official Selection DOK Leipzig 2018 - International Programme - International premiere
Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018 - Artist Film Programme
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 mins 31 secs
- Format
- HD Video
- Director
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Max Colson
- Producer
- Max Colson
- Executive Producer
- Max Colson
- Editor
- Max Colson
- Screenwriter
- Max Colson
- Director of Photography
- Max Colson
- Production Designer
- Max Colson
- Composer
- Kevin MacLeod
- Principal cast
- Matt Abbott, Cato Hoeben, Donna Louise Bryan, Sandra Pearlmutter
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Max Colson Film and Video
Max Colson23 Knowlton House
Cowley Road
London
SW9 6HJ
Sales Company
Max Colson Film and Video
Max Colson23 Knowlton House
Cowley Road
London
SW9 6HJ
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