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Mekaniks, Die

Synopsis
Independent low-budget short. "Inspired by the bumbling acting troupe ‘the Mechanicals’ from Shakespeare’s comedy These 6 hapless characters, once world-renowned social revolutionaries, nearly get arrested for their guerrilla performance outside San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. They return to their broken down bus in the middle of the desert wondering if they will ever get back on the stage. This story of creative death and rebirth is told in die Mekaniks’ language of Germish - a tongue of unknown origin yet surprisingly easy to understand.". [Synopsis on the Internet Movie Database supplied by the director].
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2009
Duration
27 mins
Availability
No archive copy or distributor known 93/2013).

Credits

Director
Rowan Brooks
Cinematographer
Chris Rasmussen
Screenplay
Jason Hoag; Rowan Brooks
Production Design
Jacquelyn Scott; Jeremy Parsons
Costume
Sharon Huff
Cast
Colin ThomsonFrancis Flute
Cristina VecchiatoRobin Starveling
David FierroSnug
Gary MartinezNick Bottom
Lewis SimesPeter Quince
Mike MizeTom Snout

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Source: Internet Movie Database (IMDb).Estimated budget: $15,000.

Production Company

Name

Lucky Dragon Productions

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