Riddles of the Sphinx
Year:
1977
Production Country:
Great Britain
A film in seven numbered chapters, the longest being the fourth section. Headings are: Opening Pages; Laura Talking; Stones; Louise's Story Told in 13 Shots; Acrobats; Laura Listening; Puzzle ending.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Louise Dinah Stabb
- Maxine Merdel Jordine
- Anna Rhiannon Tise
- Chris Clive Merrison
- acrobat Marie Green
- rope act Paula Melbourne
- juggler Crissie Trigger
- voice off Mary Maddox
- cast member Laura Mulvey
- cast member Mary Kelly
- cast member Marion Dain
- cast member Rosalind Delmar
- cast member Mary Dickinson
- cast member Rosamund Howe
- cast member MIranda Feuchtwang
- cast member Carole James
- cast member Claire Johnston
- cast member Tina Keane
- cast member Lin Layram
- cast member Carole Myer
- cast member Patsy Nightingale
- cast member Brenda Prince
- cast member Valerie Neale
- cast member Winifred Wollen
- cast member Joy Wong
- cast member staff of the Kensington Training College
Credits
Direction
- Direction Laura Mulvey
- Direction Peter Wollen
Rights
Production
- Production British Film Institute Production Board
- Producer Laura Mulvey
- Producer Peter Wollen
- Production Assistance Mark Nash
- Production Assistance Linda Redford
- Production Assistance John Howe
- Production Assistance Jonathan Collinson
Writing
- Script Laura Mulvey
- Script Peter Wollen
Photography
- Cinematography Diane Tammes
- Rostrum Frameline
- Lights GBS
- [Cinematography] Assisted by Jane Jackson
- [Cinematography] Assisted by Steve Shaw
Special Effects
- Special Photographic Effects Burt Maiden
Editing
- Editing Carola Klein
- Editing Larry Sider
Film processing
- Opticals Herbert Maiden
Music
- Music Mike Ratledge
- [Music] Performed with equipment designed by Denys Irving
Sound
- Sound Larry Sider
- Sound Mixer Peter Maxwell
Consultant
- Video Evanston Percussion Unit
- Child Care Christine Smith