Project Detail

Verve

Synopsis

Marilyn, an extravagant dancer whose life is populated by mechanical toys that move spontaneously in her flat, meets men who hardly manage to deal with her unusual, dynamic personality and constantly disappoint her expectations.

A change in Marilyn's life occurs when a woman breaks into her private world.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 16 mins
Format: DigiBeta
Director: Gianluca Bonomo
Producer: David Woodhouse
Executive Producer: David Woodhouse
Editor: Dan Lavender
Screenwriter: Gianluca Bonomi
Director of Photography: Stephen Ley
Sound: Leeg Grainge
Composer: Dominic Glynn, Aleck Sathi
Principal cast: Rebecca Bogue, Jo Gooch, Scott McGowan, Anne M Louise Flexan

Genre

Experimental Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Gianluca Bonomo

14 Electric Lofts
9-11 London Lane
E8 3PR
UK

T+44 (0)7761 478160

info@gianlucabonomo.com

Sales Company

14 Ernest Street

London E1 4LS
UK

T +44 (0)7931 428813

r.m.milani@uel.ac.uk

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