Face of an Angel
Oct 10, 2008 · 6m
Director
Ian Wiblin, Anthea KennedyOverview
Face of an Angel is inspired by Puccini’s opera La Fanciulla del West, set during the Californian gold rush. The film is shot is the scarred black landscape of an open cast mine in South Wales, one of the original coal mining areas which fuelled the industrial revolution in Britain. Taking the theme of redemption, the film depicts choreographed yellow dumper trucks, portraits of miners and an escape to another life using the painterly surface of low format video. Fragments of music from the opera are woven into an industrial sound track.
Cast of Face of an Angel
Crew of Face of an Angel
About Face of an Angel
What is Face of an Angel about?
Face of an Angel is inspired by Puccini’s opera La Fanciulla del West, set during the Californian gold rush. The film is shot is the scarred black landscape of an open cast mine in South Wales, one of the original coal mining areas which fuelled the industrial revolution in Britain. Taking the theme of redemption, the film depicts choreographed yellow dumper trucks, portraits of miners and an…
When was Face of an Angel released?
Face of an Angel was released on October 10, 2008.
How long is Face of an Angel?
Face of an Angel runs 6 minutes.
Who directed Face of an Angel?
Face of an Angel was directed by Ian Wiblin and Anthea Kennedy.
Who is in the cast of Face of an Angel?
The cast of Face of an Angel includes Jo Ann Kaplan.