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In Absentia
Inspired by the writings of an institutionalised woman, this follows a figure obsessively sharpening pencils and writing letters while demonic presences inhabit adjacent realities. With music by Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Technical specifications
Category
Short filmsRunning time
19 min 15 secCountry of production
United KingdomPublics
Young adults, AdultsGenres
ExpérimentalTechniques
Puppets, Animated objects, Live actionCredits
Direction
Timothy QUAY, Stephen QUAYProduction
Keith GRIFFITHS (KONINCK STUDIOS)Graphics
Stephen QUAY, Timothy QUAYSets
Stephen QUAY, Timothy QUAYAnimation
Stephen QUAY, Timothy QUAYCamera
Stephen QUAY, Timothy QUAYMusic
Karlheinz STOCKHAUSENEditing
Stephen QUAY, Timothy QUAYRole
Marlene KAMINSKY