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Helen

2008 · 3 min

A brief, quiet observational portrait that drifts over a person's everyday surroundings, asking patience and offering small, contemplative textures rather than narrative.

Directed by
Luke Fowler
Genres
Documentary
Overview
As the winning artist of the 2008 Film London Jarman Award, Luke Fowler was commissioned to produce four short films for 3 Minute Wonder, Channel 4s shorts strand. The four films premiered on Channel 4 over four consecutive nights in April 2009. Entitled, Anna, Helen, David and Lester, they are a series of portraits of four diverse individuals brought together through a shared residence – a flat in a Victorian tenement in the West End of Glasgow. Composer: Toshiya Tsunoda
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, isolation
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
Luke Fowler
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Luke Fowler
    Runtime
    3 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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