Granite & Chalk (2015)
As rebels planned Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising, they were watched by two spies code-named Granite and Chalk. This documentary delves into British intelligence to tell their story, one century on. Funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, After ’16 is a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the events of Easter 1916. This collection of nine short films is a mixture of live-action, animation and documentary, telling stories from the eve of the Rising all the way to the Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland and beyond.
Director: Patrick Hodgins
Genre: Animation, Documentary, War, History
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Cast
- Aoife Duffin - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Patrick Hodgins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Granite & Chalk about?
- As rebels planned Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising, they were watched by two spies code-named Granite and Chalk. This documentary delves into British intelligence to tell their story, one century on. Funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, After ’16 is a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the events of Easter 1916. This collection of nine short films is a mixture of live-action, animation and documentary, telling stories from the eve of the Rising all the way to the Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland and beyond.
- Who directed Granite & Chalk?
- Granite & Chalk was directed by Patrick Hodgins.
- Who stars in Granite & Chalk?
- Granite & Chalk stars Aoife Duffin.
- How long is Granite & Chalk?
- Granite & Chalk has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Granite & Chalk?
- Granite & Chalk is a Animation, Documentary, War, History film.
- Where was Granite & Chalk produced?
- Granite & Chalk was produced in Ireland.