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Where to Build in Stone

Synopsis

Inspired by the shapes and sounds of Kingston upon Hull, an audio-visual project that explores the city over the course of a day, focusing on the quiet drama in the scenes that are everywhere yet overlooked: the familiar seen from an unfamiliar perspective.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 min 40 sec
Format
Digital 4K
Director
Joseph Bird
Producer
Joseph Bird
Co-Producer
Liam van Ryn
Editor
Joseph Bird
Screenwriter
Joseph Bird
Director of Photography
Joseph Bird
Production Designer
N/A
Composer
Numb Mob
Titles
Garth Vickers
Mastering
Eric James
Additional Musicians
James Rushworth, Pete Minns, Anthony Boorer

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Foreign Entertainment

7 Danesway
Beverley
HU17 7JQ

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