Shadows choose their horrors

Film made by Jennifer Reeves in 2001. Written with Winsome Brown and co-produced by Bard Music Festival

Synopsis
Shadows choose their horrors is the dark and melodic diary of a necromancer living on the edge between the mortal world and the realm of lost souls. Sinister forces surround Madame G (Winsome Brown) as she tries to bond with her favorite undead. Using magic and ritual to give them new life and pleasures, Madame G is shocked by a devastating outcome. This camp and experimental reworking of early silent horror was inspired by both the un-staged Aaron Copland ballet Grohg (1922-25), and the film which stirred the young Copland to write the ballet: Nosferatu. Shadows... was originally made for a performance of Grohg by the American Ballet Symphony Orchestra at Bard Music Festival.

Cast
Winsome Brown - Madame
Paul Brickman - Youth
Tanya Selvaratnam - Opium-Eater
Ariane Anthony - Dancer
*David F. Slone, Esq. - Head Servitor

Additional Cast

Duet Dancer: Monica Olson
Mother: Janene Higgins
Doctor: Dave Soldier
Youth’s Friend: Jason Bogdan
Female Servitor: Anya Popova
Opium Eater’s lover: Adam Dugas
The Foundling: Maud Arpels
Extra Servitors & bodies: Bill Wu, Matthew Mottel, Richard Ledley, Jenn Reeves, Claire Chandler, Nick Miller, Louisa Bradshaw.
*Opium Eater’s Dog: Poireau

Crew
Producer: Sparky Pictures, Inc. in association with Bard Music Festival.
Writer, Director, Editor: Jennifer Reeves
Co-writer: Winsome Brown
Assistant Director, Production Manager: Brigette Blood
Cinematographer, Optical Effects: Jennifer Reeves
Choreographer: Ariane Anthony
Assistant Camera: Claire Chandler
Make-up, Stylist: Joelle Troisi
Gaffer: Derek Gross
Key Grip, Make-up: Jennifer Jones
*Additional Camera: Claire Chandler, Juliana Montgomery

Author: 

Year: 

2005
Technical data

Original format: 

16mm

Speed: 

24FPS

Aspect ratio: 

4:3

Colour: 

Colour & B&W

Sound: 

Sound

Length: 

31 minutes

Distribution/sales: 

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