Shot in 1966 , with help from a work colleague who had an 8mm camera. My first drama demonstrates a distinct taste for
the darker. The film has been lost since it was made until 2 months ago when the star of the film contacted me to
say a copy had been found in her loft near Brighton. It made my day and brought back many memories .
thanks to Maggie Langton.
The story is just about clear, I think.
I had read a book about simple film editing and had watched horror films late at night on television.
That and a somewhat vivid imagination contributed t the final product.
I had already experimented with stop frame animation in my bedroom including bringing a plasticine hand to life .
The genesis of THE HAND can be seen in the clip next to this one entitles "EARLY STOP MOTION"