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Title: BODY SWERVES

Reference number: 7580

Date: 1997

Director: d. Lorna Simpson

Sponsor: Scottish Screen and Scottish Television, First Reels Scheme

Producer: Mel Norman

Production company: MJ Productions

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 11.33 mins

Description: Dance-based film which follows a couple through the break up of their relationship and illustrates their developing conflict through simple movement, gesture and sound.
[synopsis from BFI SIFT database at http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/579916, last accessed 3/2/2010]

First Reels - a joint short film initiative from Scottish Screen (and its predecessor body the Scottish Film Council) and Scottish Television. First Reels was launched during 1991 by Scottish Film Council in response to a perceived need for small grants to help young and first time film-makers to make or complete their first film or video project. Scottish Television came in as co-sponsor at an early stage and as well as contributing to half the funds they have given the scheme a tremendous public relations boost by running three half hour documentaries showing excerpts from the First Reels. Applicants were invited to submit projects in any format and on any subject they chose. All entries were considered by a jury and thirty five projects were given grants varying from £50 to £2000. On show at the GFT are a representative selection of the best of the films and videos supported by the scheme. [Editorial from Scottish Film Council held in paper archives]

Credits: performers Ailie Cohen, Allan Irvine
d. and designed Lorna Simpson
lighting camera Peter Anderson
choreography Dawn Hartley
composer Phil Bancroft
offline ed. Simon Fildes
online ed. Vicky Taylor
p. Mel Norman
camera ass. Steve Cassidy
lighting ass. Irvine Allan
camera runner Paula McEwan
grip Lucien Grieve
set builder and painter Gary Swordy
set ass. Mark Allinson, Stuart Geddes
original costume design Louise Gould
on set wardrobe and make-up Catherine Donaldson
stills Lou and friend
graphic designer Gareth Roberts
catering Mel Norman
p. ass. Terry Dray

With thanks to Digital Facilities, Luxcrete Glass Brick Suppliers, Mediterranean Palette, Bratts Ltd., Video in Pilton, The Web Agency
And also special thanks to Lisa Molly Bancroft, Sophie Bancroft, Tom Bancroft, Brian Cairney, Anne Campbell, Donny Campbell, Mr & Mrs Cohen, Dillon, Paul & Susie at Digital, Stuart Forbes, Hammerhead, Sophie Imrie, Susan Kemp, Alison Kay, Simon Overtoun & Claire, Lightracks, Linda at Luxcrete, Lochgelly Arts Centre, John Muir Country Park, Nic Muriston, Carla Ray, Elaine Robertson, Shaun and the Salisbury Centre, Joel Venet, Laurel Wear, Jo, Gordon & Alan at the Web Agency, Grant Whiteside

produced with the financial assistance of Scottish Screen and Scottish Television's First Reels Scheme.

© Lorna Simpson 1997