Project Detail

The Important Parts Of A True Story

Synopsis

Oscar Slater lived in Glasgow at the turn of the century. A petty criminal, gambler and in all likelihood a pimp. Also a German and a Jew. He spent twenty years in Peterhead jail, after being found guilty of a murder, now believed to have been carried out by members of Glasgow's professional classes.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 13 mins
Director: Kevin Cameron
Producer: Aimara Reques
Executive Producer: Aimara Reques
Editor: Mark Jenkins
Screenwriter: Kevin Cameron
Director of Photography: Oliver Cheeseman
Sound: John Cobban
Music: Matthew Brown
Principal cast: Michael Derrington, Angela Darcy, Robert Read, David Meldrum, Carol Rafferty

Genre

Scottish Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Cineworks (Glasgow Media Access Centre)

Contact: Cordelia Stephens
3rd Floor
34 Albion Street
Glasgow G1 1LH
UK

T 00 44 (0)141 553 2620

cineworksfilms@aol.com

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

Contact: Katie McNaly
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE
UK

distribution@scottishscreen.com

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