Trail of the Spider (2008)
Trail of the Spider transposes Western genre motifs and the suppressed racial history of the American west (where one in three cowboys were black or Mexican) onto the transforming landscape of East London. Questioning and re-imagining the Western’s portrayal of the “Vanishing Frontier” , the film extends the metaphor to the material and psychological conditions of a present day city increasingly dominated by volatile financial speculations and private interests.
Director: Anja Kirschner, David Panos
Genre: Western
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Cast
- Floyd - The Man with No Name
- Claudette Bonney - Marnie
- Darren Matthews - Turnwood
- Robin Laine - Dr. Harwell Carver
- John Barker - JB
- Jessica Rattigan - Jess
- Graham Morris Almond - Judah
- Andrew Westcott - Benton
- Neil Burrows - Surveyors' Assistant
- Norman Barrow - Man on Prairie
Screenplay
Music: Matthew Hyland
Cinematography: Matthew Noel-Tod
Editing: David Panos
Production: Film London, Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network, Arts Council of England, The Elephant Trust
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Anja Kirschner, David Panos
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trail of the Spider about?
- Trail of the Spider transposes Western genre motifs and the suppressed racial history of the American west (where one in three cowboys were black or Mexican) onto the transforming landscape of East London. Questioning and re-imagining the Western’s portrayal of the “Vanishing Frontier” , the film extends the metaphor to the material and psychological conditions of a present day city increasingly dominated by volatile financial speculations and private interests.
- Who directed Trail of the Spider?
- Trail of the Spider was directed by Anja Kirschner, David Panos.
- Who stars in Trail of the Spider?
- Trail of the Spider stars Floyd, Claudette Bonney, Darren Matthews, Robin Laine, John Barker, Jessica Rattigan.
- How long is Trail of the Spider?
- Trail of the Spider has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Trail of the Spider?
- Trail of the Spider is a Western film.
- Where was Trail of the Spider produced?
- Trail of the Spider was produced in United Kingdom.