Tish
Ella Murtha
Synopsis
Tish Murtha was a photographer whose images of people on the margins of society in 1970s Newcastle challenged and documented the inequality she herself lived through and wanted desperately to escape. However, despite early acclaim for her work she was unable to make a living from photography and lived in poverty until her death. In this new feature length documentary we ask: who was Tish Murtha and why did she not receive her due? The documentary will question the value society places on working-class communities and working-class artists, both in the past and the present day.
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 90 min
- Director
- Paul Sng
- Producer
- Jennifer Corcoran
- Executive Producer
- John Archer, Ella Murtha, Shanida Scotland, Hannah Bush Bailey
- Editor
- Lindsay Watson
- Director of Photography
- Hollie Galloway
- Production Designer
- Siam Colvine
- Music
- Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 16th October 2023
