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Lockdown 1329

2021 · 14 min

A quiet, thoughtful essay film that draws you into stillness and reflection.

Directed by
Chris Newby
Genres
Documentary
Overview
An essay by Anchoress director Chris Newby that explores parallels between COVID lockdown in the UK and Christine Carpenter’s experience as an anchoress, featuring outtakes from the film.

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Directed by
Chris Newby
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • faith
    • memory
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Chris Newby
    Written by
    Chris Newby
    Runtime
    14 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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