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Carol Morley
Dreams, memories and reveries - the collected works of one of Britain's most distinctive filmmakers.
Over two connected collections compiling her Free shorts and Rental features, we present a résumé of Morley's films to date, from her earliest shorts for Central St. Martins to acclaimed features such as The Falling.
In totality, several key themes emerge - absence, autobiography and how we confront the past, as well as the female experience in general. This comprehensive view of her oeuvre brings such riches to the fore and reaffirms Morley's significance to 21st-century British cinema.
The Madness of the DanceThe Madness of the Dance
Drama 2006 17 mins
From biting nuns to twitching schoolgirls, a professor (Maxine Peake) takes us on a musical journey through mass hysteria.
The Fear of TrilogyThe Fear of Trilogy
Comedy 2006 3 mins
Maxine Peake stars in a short film about three fears - birds, falling, sleepwalking - shot and edited by Carol Morley on a mobile phone, in a single day.
Stalin My NeighbøurStalin My Neighbøur
Drama 2004 15 mins
Carol Morley's short about a woman who's obsessed with local history, while trying to forget her own past.
GirlGirl
Drama 1993 7 mins
Carol Morley's debut short uses the stylistic devices of the melodrama to explore the story of a girl's relationship with her father.
Secondhand DaylightSecondhand Daylight
Drama 1993 9 mins
Carol Morley's graduation short in which a selection of twenty-somethings talk about their troubles.
The Week Elvis DiedThe Week Elvis Died
Drama 1997 16 mins
Eleven-year-old Karen meets king of the airwaves, Tony Blackburn (played by himself) in Carol Morley's bittersweet short.
Return TripReturn Trip
Documentary 2001 24 mins
Carol Morley tracks down her old friend Catherine Corcoran and returns to India where they once travelled as teenagers.
Everyday SomethingEveryday Something
Drama-documentary 2001 14 mins
Based on the filmmaker’s collection of British newspaper cuttings, Everyday Something features interlocking private moments that give glimpses into everyday life.
I'm Not HereI'm Not Here
Comedy 1994 14 mins
A film about shop assistants and boredom, inspired by a letter Sir Alec Guinness sent to The Times in 1970.
Forgotten PilotsForgotten Pilots
1999 10 mins
Celebrating the achievements and passion of the women who were ferry pilots during World War II. They transported all types of aircraft, often in hazardous conditions, for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA).
