Project Detail

The Singing Fool

Synopsis

Based on a true story about the director's father - This tragi-comic short film follows the mental decline of redundant textile worker James King.

James cannot cope with the bitter realities of age and his feelings of loss. He retreats into an imaginary world of his singing hero Al Jolson.

Details

Year: 2003
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 mins
Format: DigiBeta, Beta SP
Director: Martin Sadofski
Producer: Martin Sadofski
Executive Producer: Martin Sadofski
Editor: Melanie Bigard
Screenwriter: Martin Sadofski, Paul Viragh
Director of Photography: Gordon Granbach
Sound: Matt Phillips, Damian Reynolds

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

New Trinity Films

63 Scholars Road
London SW12 0PF
UK

T 44 (0)7949 111005

paul@viragh62.freeserve.co.uk

Sales Company

SFB/Short Film Bureau

dawn@shortfilmbureau.com

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