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202069 minPGdocumentary

To Be Continued

202069 minPGdocumentary

Hundreds of archive films, including old Hollywood movies and home movies, illustrate the life of Dick Perceval in mid-20th century England.

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Hundreds of archive films, including old Hollywood movies and home movies, illustrate the life of Dick Perceval in mid-20th century England.

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Becky Edmundsdirector

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Dick Perceval's life in mid-20th century England unfolds through a blend of voice, sound design, and archival film. The project, directed by Becky Edmunds for the AMPLIFY. film festival, began with the discovery of Perceval's diaries in a pile of rubbish. A cast of hundreds enters his world through clips from old Hollywood movies, public information broadcasts, cine club creations, and home movies. The 69-minute documentary presents a unique narrative of a life shaped by its time and context.

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