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The Silent Question

Synopsis

Based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gillman and set at the turn of the century, The Silent Question thoughtfully investigates one woman's descent into madness.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm
Director
Steph Busby
Producer
Bright Star Films
Editor
Paramita Guha
Screenwriter
Steph Busby
Director of Photography
Steve Nelson
Sound
Liz Samson
Composer
Orhan Boztas
Principal cast
Alex McTavish, Tom Sambrook

Genre

Literary Adaption Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Steph Busby

Bright Star Films

sb148@cant.ac.uk

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