Project Detail

The Really Terrible Orchestra

Synopsis

Since 1995 The Really Terrible Orchestra has provided refuge for the cream of Edinburgh's musically disadvantaged. Who are these people? Why do they play? And why oh why do people listen?

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
DV PAL
Director
Edward Brooke-Hitching 1st Feature
Producer
Susan Hayward
Editor
Edward Brooke-Hitching
Screenwriter
Edward Brooke-Hitching
Director of Photography
Edward Brooke-Hitching
Sound
Edward Brooke-Hitching
Composer
Edward Brooke-Hitching
Principal cast
The Really Terrible Orchestra

Production Status

Production Company

Empathy Group Productions

8 Cornwall Gardens
London SW7 4AL
UK

T+44 (0)7879 898 953

empathygroup@hotmail.com

Sales Company

Empathy Group Productions

8 Cornwall Gardens
London SW7 4AL
UK

T+44 (0)7879 898 953

empathygroup@hotmail.com

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