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Ridley Scott (written by)
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1956 (UK)
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Plot:
A teenage boy plays truant from school, and spends the day riding around the town and the deserted beach on his bicycle, letting his mind wander as he imagines he is the only person in the world. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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(22 articles)
Blimps, canoes or ships
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 September 2012, 4:05 PM, PDT)
Cool Videos: Tribute to director Tony Scott in the form of a Ridley Scott short
(From JoBlo. 22 August 2012, 7:09 AM, PDT)
Remembering Tony Scott Through Ridley’s Camera
(From Vulture. 21 August 2012, 9:20 PM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 September 2012, 4:05 PM, PDT)
Cool Videos: Tribute to director Tony Scott in the form of a Ridley Scott short
(From JoBlo. 22 August 2012, 7:09 AM, PDT)
Remembering Tony Scott Through Ridley’s Camera
(From Vulture. 21 August 2012, 9:20 PM, PDT)
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Interesting first effort from a master visualist
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 | Tony Scott | ... | The Boy |
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| Ridley Scott | |||
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| Ridley Scott | (written by) | |
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| Ridley Scott | .... | producer | |
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| Ridley Scott | |||
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| Brian Hodgson | .... | sound recordist | |
| Murray Marshall | .... | sound recordist | |
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| John Baker | .... | composer: incidental music | |
| John Barry | .... | composer: theme music | |
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- Paramount Home Video (2003) (worldwide) (DVD) (together with "The Duellists")
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27 min
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This being Ridley Scott's first short film, it is featured on the DVD version of The Duellists (1977), which was Scott's first feature length film.See more »
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Edited into Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)See more »
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Onward Christian SpacemenSee more »
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Found as an extra on Ridley's fantastic feature debut, THE DUELLISTS, this short film is actually Ridley Scott's first completed work. Originally done during schooling, the student nature of the film is quite evident. Yet despite this, it is representative of Ridley's unconventional visual style, and his excellent eye for composition. This underrated director gives us stark visuals in black and white and using only natural light, making the film all that much more special. The narrative is somewhat obtuse, a peek into a young boy's thoughts as he rides around a small English town playing hooky. Definitely art house material, and thus not for everybody, but a must see for anyone with an interest in direction, cinematography or a die hard Ridley Scott fan. Almost as essential as THE DUELLISTS itself.