Behind the Moon and the Sledgehammer

Synopsis

Behind-the-scenes look at Philip Trevelyan’s film about the eccentric Page family who live together in a ramshackle house in the Sussex countryside, without gas, electricity or running water. The director and crew who were filmed at a re-union party and screening 38 years after the film was shot. The screening, at the Curzon Soho in London was followed by a Q & A session with director Philip Trevelyan and fellow directors Nick Broomfield, Molly Dineen, Andrew Kotting and Ben Rivers, hosted by Gareth Evans with the audience and answers many questions about the film and the Page family.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2010

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

anthropology; documentary films; rural communities; steam engines; Sussex

Credits

Contributor

Andrew Kötting; Katy MacMillan; Molly Dineen; Nicholas Broomfield; Philip Trevelyan

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£16.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

77 minutes

Year

2016

Production Company

Name

Moon and Sledgehammer Films

Distributor

Name

The Moon and The Sledgehammer

Web

http://themoonandthesledgehammer.com/ External site opens in new window