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The Illiterate
John Stewardson
Synopsis
Set in the mid-1970s The Illiterate is the story of Fidel, a young boy growing up in a hippy commune who suffers from acute dyslexia. Alienated from school and his abusive teachers Fidel retreats into his own dark and violent fantasy world. Only when a woman living in the commune takes on the job of teaching him to read does Fidel's life begin to change and a whole new world of possibilities begin to open up.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 17 mins
- Format
- Super 16mm
- Director
- Orson Nava
- Producer
- National Film and Television School
- Co-Producer
- National Film and Television School
- Editor
- Helle Le Fevre
- Screenwriter
- Orson Nava
- Director of Photography
- Rob Hardy, Anne Marie Lean-Vercoe
- Sound
- Dave Sohanpal, Clin Crocket, Ian Macbeth, Markus Moll
- Music
- Dave O' Brien
- Principal Cast
- Joslyn Whiteman, Maimie McCoy, Michael Charlesworth, Catharine Peachey, Anthony Lennon
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 28th March 2006
