Swan Song (1992)
An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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John Gielgud as Svetlovidov |
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Richard Briers as Nikita |
| Production | David Parfitt | Producer |
| Sound | Jeremy Child | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Dominic Lester | Mix Technician |
| Sound | David Motta | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Robin O'Donoghue | Mix Technician |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock | Production Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Hugh Cruttwell | Writer |
| Writing | Anton Chekhov | Author |
| Art | Bunny Christie | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Collie | Costume Designer |
| Camera | Roger Lanser | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock | Sound |
| Editing | Andrew Marcus | Editor |
| Sound | Jimmy Yuill | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Kenneth Branagh | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Coates | Costume Design |
| Production | Mark Cooper | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Justin Muller | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Celia Bobak | Property Buyer |
| Art | Emma Caplin | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Nicholas Ferguson | Construction Manager |
| Writing | Tim Harvey | Storyboard |
| Crew | Anna Stamper | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Martin Evans | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Fraser Taggart | Focus Puller |
| Lighting | John Higgins | Gaffer |