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The Old Fools

The Old Fools

Synopsis

A clear-eyed look at the inevitability of our own decay and death. With some humour and visual seduction, the film uses images that are visceral, abrasive and sometimes quite beautiful, hinting at the consequences of our society's denial of death.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 37 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Ruth Lingford
Producer
Jane Colling
Editor
Jo Ann Kaplan
Screenwriter
from a poem by Philip Larkin
Sound
Philippe Ciompi
Principal cast
(Voice) Bob Geldof

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ruth Lingford

c/o Sherbet
112-114 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5PE
UK

T+44 (0)20 7636 6435

jane@sherbet.co.uk

Sales Company

LUX

3rd Floor, 18 Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7503 3980

ben@lux.org.uk

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