Dear Araucaria

Synopsis

Better known by his pseudonym Araucaria, John Graham set The Guardian crossword for 55 years. In December 2012, crossword number 25,842 appeared in the paper with a series of clues revealing a personal message to his followers.
'Dear Araucaria' unpicks the crossword to journey into John’s world of clue-making.

Details

Year

2015

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

9 mins 14 secs

Format

Digital HD

Director

Matt Houghton

Producer

Francesca Boyce, Alistair Payne-James, Nicole Jackson

Executive Producer

Graham Hodge, Julia Nottingham, Merope Mills

Editor

Matt Houghton

Screenwriter

Matt Houghton

Director of Photography

John Craine

Production Designer

Damien Creagh

Sound

Christopher Barnett

Music

Noah Wood

Principal Cast

Philip Ridout, Alexander Slater, Eveline Chapman

Genre

• Experimental
• Documentary
• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 17th March 2015