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202075 minGdocumentary

The Animal Drums

202075 minGdocumentary

In modern London, authors Iain Sinclair and Stewart Home, alongside actors Edie Deffebach and Lotje Sodderland, explore urban space's impact on mortality and psyche.

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Joshua Alexander,

Steven J. Fowler

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In modern London, authors Iain Sinclair and Stewart Home, alongside actors Edie Deffebach and Lotje Sodderland, explore urban space's impact on mortality and psyche.

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An ambiguous protagonist navigates a changing London in The Animal Drums. The film features a mix of documentary techniques, montage, and theatrical set pieces. Authors Iain Sinclair and Stewart Home appear alongside actors Edie Deffebach and Lotje Sodderland. It examines English attitudes to mortality and the influence of urban space on the psyche. Directed by Joshua Alexander, the 75-minute film reflects on modern London against a backdrop of money and madness.

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