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Velvet Goldmine
Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.
Thread of Voice
Arf Arf is a sound poetry (voice and gesticulation) group. They describe their first film together as 'songs nailed together in a film'. The film is not given over to simply recording a performance of sound poetry but is worked out as a filmic combination of images and sound, each member of the group having individually previously made experimental films.
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Leesa Marie Spencer Performer
Dimitri Kyriakou Performer
Paula Claire Performer
Bob Cobbing Performer
Bill Griffiths Performer
Jenny Buckley Performer
Simeon Buckley Performer
Dave Lane Performer
Helen Neville Performer
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