Project Detail

The Queen's Monastery

Synopsis

Inspired by Leos Janacek's Sinfonietta, Emma Calder's short story animated film The Queen's Monastery, is about a woman whose lover, a former acrobat, has returned to her from war a changed man. Using a highly individual water colour technique the narrative explores themes of love, escapist fantasy, obsession, jealousy and guilt.

Details

Year
1999
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 4 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Emma Calder
Producer
Colin Rose, Maggie Ellis
Director of Photography
Emma Calder
Film Stock
Kodak Executive Screen Writer: Emma Calder Director of Photography: Emma Calder

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Production Status

Production Company

Pearly Oyster Productions Ltd 204 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TB UK T +44(0)20 7265 8862 F +44(0)20 7702 8597

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