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The Queen's Monastery
Synopsis
Inspired by Leos Janacek's Sinfonietta, Emma Calder's short story animated film The Queen's Monastery, is about a woman whose lover, a former acrobat, has returned to her from war a changed man. Using a highly individual water colour technique the narrative explores themes of love, escapist fantasy, obsession, jealousy and guilt.
Details
- Year
- 1999
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 6 mins 4 secs
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Emma Calder
- Producer
- Colin Rose, Maggie Ellis
- Director of Photography
- Emma Calder
- Film Stock
- Kodak
- Executive Screen Writer
- Emma Calder
- Director of Photography
- Emma Calder
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 6th October 2008
