Project Detail

When the Song Dies

Name: When the Song Dies
Director: Jamie Chambers
Genre: Scottish
Released: 2012
Duration: 14 mins 32 secs

John Craine

Synopsis

When the Song Dies is a poetic documentary that weaves stories, songs and memories from across Scotland, and places their testament in counterpoint to the richly evocative landscape of Galloway. Exploring the theme of change, the film brings the audience under the captive spell of the old ways.

Details

Year: 2012
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins 32 secs
Format: HD
Director: Jamie Chambers
Producer: James Barrett
Co-Producer: Transgressive North / Deerstalker Films
Editor: Martin McEwan
Director of Photography: John Craine
Sound: Tom Hatcher, Anisha Fields
Principal cast: Norman Maclean, Sheila Stewart, Margaret Bennett, Ernie McGuire, Liz McAdam Laughland, Mary McCormack
1st Assistant Director: Robyn Pete
Sound Mixer: Jim Hoyland

Genre

Scottish

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Deerstalker Films

e: james@deerstalkerfilms.com

Transgressive North (www.transgressivenorth.com)

e: info@transgressivenorth.com

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