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 project
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

Categories

Production Status

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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