Project Detail

The Museum of Departures

Synopsis

The Gerrard Street Chinatown is perhaps London's greatest museum. Everything is displayed behind glass walls– people, actions, novelties, food items. It's the reconstruction of a culture from another side of the world. Through the glass's surface reflections, the artist sees reflections of himself and remembers sounds from his recent past.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 20 secs
Format
16mm
Director
Gautam Valluri 1st Feature
Producer
Gautam Valluri
Editor
Gautam Valluri
Screenwriter
Gautam Valluri
Director of Photography
Gautam Valluri
Composer
Kalle Jurvanen

Production Status

Production Company

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