Strumpet (film)
| Strumpet | |
|---|---|
Jenna G | |
| Music by | John Murphy |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jim Cartwright |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Production companies | BBC Destiny Films |
| Original release | |
| Release | 10 July 2001 |
Strumpet is a British
Plot
The film features a poet named Strayman (played by Christopher Eccleston) who lives with a pack of stray dogs in a rough estate in a town of
Production
While working at the Royal Court Theater in the 1980s, Director Danny Boyle was introduced to the work of Jim Cartwright. He left the theater before the opportunity to direct one of his plays came available, but maintained a desire to work with the playwright. That chance came in 2001 when Boyle returned to the small-screen to direct several small-scale dramas. While working together on Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, Boyle mentioned a desire to make a film about the Manchester music scene. Cartwright had such a screenplay, titled Strumpet, which had been commissioned and subsequently dropped by the BBC. Still lacking funding, Boyle chose to film in digital video, which allowed him to film both movies for the original budget of Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise.[7]
The script, about the creative instinct, became the vehicle Boyle used to illustrate how music and street poetry are spontaneous and unplanned creations.[1] Boyle spoke of the film by saying, "Strumpet is a tribute to all the great musicians and writers who have come out of Manchester. God knows where they come from, or how they keep going, but they're always there."[1]
Strumpet was shot completely on digital video on location in Manchester and London by director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle, who had worked with the medium on previous films.[8][2] Cameras were placed in locations throughout the set so that every shot could be covered in multiple angles. Boyle, who is an advocate of digital video, would go on to use it in his next feature film, 28 Days Later.[1][9]
Music
The film features Eccleston's recitation of "Evidently Chickentown" by John Cooper Clarke, as well as versions of the song Strayman and Strumpet perform together.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Smith, Rupert (10 August 2001). "The Friday interview: Danny Boyle". the Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Strumpet". Stockholm Film Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Strumpet, retrieved 13 June 2018
- ^ "Strumpet", Strumpet | BFI | British Film Institute, British Film Institute, archived from the original on 5 August 2012, retrieved 19 December 2013
- ^ Elley, Derek (24 August 2001). "Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise/Strumpet". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Strumpet (2001), retrieved 13 June 2018
- ^ "Who are you calling a sucker?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Strumpet, retrieved 28 June 2018
- ^ "American Cinematographer: A Flexible Finish". theasc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
External links
- Strumpet at IMDb
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