Project Detail

The Swimmer

Synopsis

A poetic journey through the waterways and along the coastline of the British Isles, following a lone swimmer through lakes, rivers and coves, framed by a soundtrack of seminal British music from Delius to The La's.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
20 mins
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Producer
Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw
Editor
Adam Biskupski
Director of Photography
Natasha Braier

Production Status

Production Company

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