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

Categories

Production Status

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

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