Who Named the Lily? (2023)
‘Who Named the Lily?’ celebrates and laments the complicated history of the Crystal Palace. Monster Chetwynd plays the ‘Fact Hungry Witch’, who explores the story of the Amazonian waterlily, and reveals its links to engineering. The artwork brings to light the politics of Paxton’s developments in industry and architecture, however, the protagonist of this story is the waterlily – a catalyst for ground-breaking technological advancement.
Director: Monster Chetwynd
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Fantasy, History
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: May 18, 2023
Cast
- Ray Mwanahiba - Himself
- Monster Chetwynd - Hungry Witch
- Antoine Picon - Himself
- Adam Hart-Davis - Himself
- Idris Kebe - Narrator
- Warren Oats - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Emma Sullivan
Cinematography: Margaret Salmon
Editing: Monster Chetwynd, Nina Nadig
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
artist, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Named the Lily? about?
- ‘Who Named the Lily?’ celebrates and laments the complicated history of the Crystal Palace. Monster Chetwynd plays the ‘Fact Hungry Witch’, who explores the story of the Amazonian waterlily, and reveals its links to engineering. The artwork brings to light the politics of Paxton’s developments in industry and architecture, however, the protagonist of this story is the waterlily – a catalyst for ground-breaking technological advancement.
- Who directed Who Named the Lily??
- Who Named the Lily? was directed by Monster Chetwynd.
- Who stars in Who Named the Lily??
- Who Named the Lily? stars Ray Mwanahiba, Monster Chetwynd, Antoine Picon, Adam Hart-Davis, Idris Kebe, Warren Oats.
- How long is Who Named the Lily??
- Who Named the Lily? has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Who Named the Lily??
- Who Named the Lily? is a Documentary, Animation, Fantasy, History film.