The Box
Amber Films 1986
A short animated film which attempts to express the feelings of fear and isolation created by the new urban environment as seen through the eyes of an elderly woman. Part of the work of Amber’s Current Affairs Unit, it grew not only out of the group’s concerns with city centre redevelopment and re-housing, but also out of its engagement with a critique of the media and the effects of the sensationalising of urban crime.
Amber’s animation projects have grown out of individual commitments, more akin to the approach to photography than to film. The Box was made by Judy Tomlinson, a member of the collective at the time.
AMBER FILMS
Made under the auspices of the ACTT Workshop Declaration with financial assistance from Northern Arts and Channel Four Television.
Location
Animatio
Credits
Animation: Judith Tomlinson
Music: John Goodenough
Sound: Elaine Drainville
Rostrum Camera: Begonia Tamarit
Still Photographs: Derek Bishton, Chris Steele-Perkins, Paul Trevor, Workers' Press. Special thanks to: Ray Stubbs & Ian McKie
Made under the auspices of the ACTT Workshop Declaration
Financial assistance from Channel 4 and Northern Arts
Cast
Animation
Keywords
Crime, Housing, Isolation, North East, Urban, Inner City, Angst, Fear
Associated Work
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