Random Alley

A tense and dramatic dance performance shot on location on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Collection

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Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

director

Michael Nunn

William Trevitt

production company

Balletboyz

Channel 4

Manilla Productions

Duration

00:02:03:00

Production places

Ethiopia United Kingdom

Production dates

2012

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2002817

Language

No spoken word

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Music & Performing Arts → Dance

Music & Performing Arts → Dancing

Music & Performing Arts → Modern dance

Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance

Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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Ethiopia and United Kingdom, 2012