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V217 (VHS) / V218 (S-VHS)
GUERNSEY LILY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 1999
- PROGRAMME C
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THE BINOCULARS
Richard Lewendon (Glos)
Sam (Joshua Bates), an 11-year-old whose father has long gone, is out in
the country one day, and meets Winston (Berny Poulton), who is 'living rough'.
They discover a shared interest in bird-watching ... A pleasant mood is generated
by an intelligent script and good performances.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Story
10.mins |
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| 2. |
SISYPHOS
Jon Gisle and Sergej M. Eisenstein
This is a humorous 'take' on the Greek myth of the King of Corinth who was
punished in Hades by forever having to roll a block of marble uphill, only
for it to roll down again, combined with the famous 'Odessa Steps' sequence
from the classic Battleship Potemkin.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Humour
b&w
2.mins |
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| 3. |
FOR THE SAKE OF EXAMPLE
Dave Windle
A dramatised version of the well-known incident from World War 1, to a poem
read as a voice-over. Excellent reconstruction of the period trenches and
the overall settings.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Story
b&w
7.mins |
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| 4. |
JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS
Southport Cine and Video Society (Lancs)
A young man (Viv Hewitson) has an important job interview, but has a very
bad dream the night before ... Directed by Jason Smaridge and Mike Waring.
See also lib. no: V 200 item 1.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Story
11.mins |
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| 5. |
POSTCARDS FROM ORISSA
Jean-Jacques Quenouille (France)
Orissa is in India, and the title says it all! The end caption reads: 'Thanks
to the agreeable inhabitants of Orissa ... thanks to the people of the tribes
and, above all, thanks to Mitra, our guide!'.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Documentary
9.mins |
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| 6. |
THE LADY FROM L.A.
Brian Saberton/Dalziel Cine & Video
Veronica (Anne Young), the lady of the title, is looking for her husband,
Louis (Willie Morrison), who has run off to Scotland with Celine (June Copeland).
She goes to Harry Mason (Andy Smith), Private Detective ... A send-up of
the famous Philip Marlowe stories.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended 1999 |
Story
b&w
14.mins |
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| 7. |
PERFECT MURDER
Ken Wilson/Phase 4 Films (West Yorks)
Paul (Phillip Crann) and his girlfriend Jackie (Narelle Summer) plan to kill
his wife Claire (Miranda Foxton) but there are complications ...
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended 1999 |
Story
17.mins |
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| 8. |
CHOIR PRACTICE
Bristol Film & Video Society
Dominic (Peter Stock) insists on continuing with the choir even though the
congregation do out-number the three of them! One evening, Reg (John Stevens),
who is somewhat the worse for drink after a party, comes across the village
church where the 'choir' is practising ... Written and directed by Malcolm
Stephens.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Story
11.mins |
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| 9. |
ROSE
Ron Prosser (West Sussex) Sophie (Juliet McCrimmon) visits her grandmother,
Rose (Pat Smith), now living in an old people's home in the country, but
apparently unable to communicate. Sophie is soon to be married, so hopes
that her grandmother might be able to be there. Sophie's mother has given
her a memento from Rose's past ... This is a nicely written, gentle, somewhat
moving, story, with good performances by 'Sophie' and 'Rose'.
See also lib. nos: V 205/206 item 4 and V 219/220 item 3.
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended 1999; IAC Gold Seal 2000; UNICA Bronze Medal
2000 |
Story
8.mins |
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| 10. |
CHORIN A CHANCE
Carla Ortu/Bournemouth University
Peter (Simon Meredith) is a local DJ also involved in the drug scene, but
wants to get out. He applies for and gains entrance to a London music college.
But things are never that simple ... Based on a true story.
BAD LANGUAGE
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended. 1999 |
Story
11.mins |
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| 11. |
THE ART OF SPANKING
David Cogan/The English Speakers, Mainz (Germany)
Zany farce about what happens when inefficient 'helper' Heiner (Sascha Walter)
is left in charge of a bookshop, with only a regular customer, Willie (Terry
Matz) to assist. When another customer, Helena (Christina Costa), arrives
and goes to the 'Adults Only' section, the troubles really begin! ...
Guernsey Lily Highly Commended.
Donated by the competition organisers. |
Humour
14.mins |
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BECAUSE OF THE VARIETY OF ORIGINS, SOUND LEVELS VARY
Price: £3.75 Total running time VHS / S-VHS120 mins.
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