The Joke
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 mins
- Format
- 16mm, Optical, Fuji
- Director
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Hugo Van Der Vennet
- Producer
- The London International Film School
- Executive Producer
- The London International Film School
- Editor
- Ingebjorg Tali Michaelson
- Screenwriter
- Hugo Van Der Vennet
- Director of Photography
- Florian N Ginenreiter
- Sound
- Myles Thomas
- Composer
- Erik Windrich
- Principal cast
- Alex Russell, Walter Sparrow, Lorraine Brunning, Ian Targett, Judy Brown, Jim Coley
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
The London International Film School
Contact: Chrissy Bright24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9HP
UK
T +44 020 7836 9642 / Direct Line 020 7240 0161
Sales Company
The London International Film School
Contact: Chrissy Bright24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9HP
UK
T +44 020 7836 9642 / Direct Line 020 7240 0161
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