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Movement Two: Adagio
Broadcast date: Tuesday 3rd April 2007, Channel 4, 7.55pm
The music to this film was whistled by blind busker Mark Campbell, who is the only whistler allowed to busk on the London Underground network. The film follows Mark on his journey to work at Leicester Sqaure tube, starting with breakfast in a cafe in Southwark. It tells the story of how Mark became one of a new band of professional buskers. Mark, and his helper Craig are both extraordinary, fascinating men, with fabulous philosophies on life. We could have made an hour-long documentary about them. The music that accompanies Mark is performed by an orchestra consisting entirely of buskers and was recorded in August 2006. The film was shot in October. Mark Campell & Craig Crawford-Jones Music whistled by: Mark Campbell Performed by an orchestra of buskers & the Becontree Brass Band Violin solo: Adrian Varela Thanks to: Michael Mateakis, Andre Lima, everyone at Harper's Cafe, Fiona Brice, Steve Foster-Pilkington, Southwark Council Film Office & all at Unit Post Thanks to: TfL & the staff at Southwark, Waterloo and Leicester Square underground stations And the participants and sponsors of the London Underground Licensed Busking scheme. Their work supports the extraordinary and varied musical talent of the city. Nearly 400 buskers, relying solely on donations from customers, provide over 3000 hours of live music weekly. Camera Vic Marwaha Music Producer: Julian Simmons at DIN Production manager: Katharine Simkins Camera Assistant: Jonathan Velardi Editor: Jamie Foord Composed & directed by: Benjamin Till Produced by: Julie Clare |
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