Project Detail

Winter Trees

A woman reaching up against a cloudy sky

Synopsis

Sylvia Plath and the essence of the feminine. Fertility and regeneration in a dazzling multi-media landscape. Beauty with edges.

Details

Year
1993
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 51 sec
Format
BetaSP
Director
Sarah Downes
Director of Photography
Ken Dodds
Sound
Lei Cox
Composer
Louise Forshaw
Principal cast
Sharon Quigley, Gina McKee
Other Lead Creative(s)
Sarah Downes
Title of original material
Winter Trees
Author
Sylvia Plath
Type of adapted source material
poem
Funding
Arts Council of England/Channel Four Animate! award

Production Status

Production Company

Finetake Productions (animate!)

Contact: Finetake

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