There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting me on the Head with an Umbrella

Category:
Short
Format:
Super16
Running Time:
7 min 30 s
Year:
2005

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Comments

  • Isabelle Desmond 1 year ago
    Bravo
  • Colin Metcalfe 2 years ago
    Very silly, but perhaps with such a simple premise a tadge too long for my liking. However, a novel tale, good fun and well made.
  • Dave Arthur 3 years ago
    Just beautiful and I find it hard to say why, one of the best shorts I've ever seen!
  • Jonny Masters 3 years ago
    simple but effective
  • Jonny Masters 3 years ago
    I liked it :)
  • Nandor Otvos 3 years ago
    Loved the music. Touching piece of filmmaking.
  • Christopher Hood (Filmmaker!) 3 years ago
    ... for her wonderful review. It is the first professional review I have had and it is certainly a good starting point.
    Congratulations to Alex and James too. I thought the acting in Ruby was second to none and the concept of Speechless was extremely well executed.
    Finally, I wasn't going to upload this but now the film has won I thought it may be of interest to some people.
    So feel free to have a good laugh watching the Making of Documentary here: http://shootingpeople.org/watch/film.php?film_id=73675
    Thanks again,
    Chris
    p.s. Don't mention the Lion face - think the Make-up Artist got bored while I was sleeping :-)
    p.p.s. OK - maybe that was a tad oscar-esque!
  • Christopher Hood (Filmmaker!) 3 years ago
    As posted on the ShootingPeople bulletin - 13.05.09

    "Chuffed to bits"
    To avoid coming over all Oscar-esque I will keep it quick. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who watched and voted on my film and made it Film of the Month. I have been a SP member for 6 years and I have to say it is the most beneficial and well structured film community I have had the pleasure to be part of - it is certainly one of the subscriptions that I make sure I renew each year! So it's a real honour to win film of the month. Me being my pessimistic self thought it would never win in a million years so I was happy enough to be shortlisted!
    The film was shot in 2005 back in my student days when life was easy and not too expensive. Hope it's a testament that anyone can make a half decent film if the story is right without much money or equipment - just a hard working passionate cast and crew!
    Thank you to Martha for not just spending what must be very valuable time watching my film but also
  • Mary Papastavrou 3 years ago
    Congratulation for being shortlisted. So well deserved.
  • John Dryden 3 years ago
    I love this film. I've watched it about 5 times now and enjoy it more each time. I can't explain why, other than it's just very engaging and takes you into a different place. The music is wonderful too.

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Christopher Hood

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12/06/03

About this film

On a day much like any other, a young girl's life is changed forever when a mysterious stranger begins to poke her repeatedly with an umbrella. Understandably perturbed, she finds herself unable to escape or dissuade her persistent annoyer, and discovers acceptance for what she can't change, and even gratitude for the man that forces her to face life on her feet.From director Christopher Hood comes his first super-16mm film. 'There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting me on the Head with an Umbrella' is an eccentric tale of a peculiar relationship.

Cast

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    Charlie Rylands
    Girl (Main Lead)
  • Robert Conner
    Umbrella Man
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    Donal James Bennett
    Crossing Keeper
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    Jennifer Reynolds
    Voice Over Artist

Crew


  • Director of Photography
  • Christopher Hood
    Producer, Director, Editor
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    George Deaney
    Camera Assistant & Focus Puller
  • Joseph O'Rourke
    Key Grip
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    Tom Prentice
    Clapper/Logger
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    Katrina Bate
    Hair, Make-up & Wardrobe
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    James David
    Art Work & Promotional Designs
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    Jeff Hudson
    Composer of Musical Score, Foley & Effects
  • Keith Friday
    Making of Documentary Camera Man
  • Jamie Worsfold
    Making of Documentary Editor

  • Cinematographer