Abandoned Goods (2014)

Abandoned Goods is an essay film exploring the journey of one of Britain’s major collections of Asylum Art containing about 5,500 objects (paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures and works on stone, flint and bone) created between 1946 and 1981, by about 140 people compelled to live in the Netherne psychiatric hospital in South London. Blending archive, reconstruction, animation, 35mm rostrum, and observational photography, the film explores the transformation of these objects from clinical material to revered art objects examining the lives of the creators and the changing contexts in which the objects were produced and displayed.

Director: Pia Borg, Edward Lawrenson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Henning Christiansen, Philippe Ciompi
Editing: Philippe Ciompi
Production: Fly Film Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abandoned Goods about?
Abandoned Goods is an essay film exploring the journey of one of Britain’s major collections of Asylum Art containing about 5,500 objects (paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures and works on stone, flint and bone) created between 1946 and 1981, by about 140 people compelled to live in the Netherne psychiatric hospital in South London. Blending archive, reconstruction, animation, 35mm rostrum, and observational photography, the film explores the transformation of these objects from clinical material to revered art objects examining the lives of the creators and the changing contexts in which the objects were produced and displayed.
Who directed Abandoned Goods?
Abandoned Goods was directed by Pia Borg, Edward Lawrenson.
Who stars in Abandoned Goods?
Abandoned Goods stars Nick James, Iain Sinclair.
How long is Abandoned Goods?
Abandoned Goods has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
What genre is Abandoned Goods?
Abandoned Goods is a Documentary film.
Where was Abandoned Goods produced?
Abandoned Goods was produced in United Kingdom.