Project Detail

Vivienne Gibson-Fforbes - Portrait of A Film Extra

Synopsis

This film is a spoof documentary about Vivienne Gibson Forbes, doyenne of black film extras. Charting events in both her professional and private lives, it is clear that Vivienne would later emerge as a major talent. The film reaches its climax at the prestigious Awards ceremony where Vivienne is left to contemplate that life will never be the same again.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 17 mins
Format: Beta SP
Director: Abi Fisher
Producer: B L Willie, Charles Thompson
Editor: Curious Yellow
Screenwriter: B L Willie
Director of Photography: Nathan A Sheppard
Sound: Klaus
Composer: Lauren Mercovich
Principal cast: Jay Byrd, Wil Johnson, Michael Winner, Kevin Neil

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

PEPO Films Limited

5 Greyhound Road
Tottenham
London N17 6XP
UK

T+44 (0)7905 847796

pumpkin87@hotmail.com

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