A Birmingham Symphony (United Kingdom) by Jemma Saunders
Documentary Short Films / Cannes International Film Week
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12m
A poetic exploration of Birmingham, inspired by the city symphony films of the 1920s and 1930s, in which a personal place-mosaic is created through a sonic-screen collaboration between filmmaker and composer.
Running time: 00:12:04
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