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I Thought the World of You

An enigmatic mosaic built on the lore existing around Canadian musician Lewis and his 1983 album, L’Amour.

 

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Cast

Reece Presley, Alex Henderson, John R. Taylor, Kurt Walker, Len Osanic, Zachary Williams

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2022

Language

English

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17 min

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Credits

Executive Producer

Mike Archibald

Producer

Sandra Ignagni, Heather McDonald, Kurt Walker

Screenwriter

Kurt Walker

Cinematography

Jessica Johnson, Ryan Ermacora

ANIM

Kerr Holden

Editor

Kurt Walker

Production Design

Maria Katarina

Director

Kurt Walker headshot, I Thought the World of You director

Kurt Walker

Kurt Walker is an experimental filmmaker from Vancouver, Canada. He makes movies concerned with place, experience, and connection.