1985 Official Selection, film index

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Based on the poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W. B. Yeats. The images act as a visual re-metaphoring of the poem, set to modern electronic music.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Prisoner

    Directed by: Timothy BOOTH

    Country: Ireland

    Year of production: 1983

    Running time: 10 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Timothy BOOTH

    Production: Timothy BOOTH

    Based on: "L'île du lac Innisfree", W. B. Yeats

    Graphics: Timothy Booth

    Sets: Timothy Booth

    Animation: Timothy Booth

    Camera: Sheamus McInerney

    Music: Dr Stangely Strange, Roger Doyle, Gary Moore

    Editing: Sé Merry Doyle