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Jailbird

After breaking out of jail, a young woman struggles to hold down a job and eventually becomes a very unlikely nun.

Drama 1971 11 mins

Overview

A young jailbird manages to escape from prison but struggles to hold down a job in this dialogue-free experimental short by John Pearse, co-owner of 60s fashion emporium Granny Takes a Trip. Pearse turned to film in the early 70s and shot this film, which stars his wife Florence Nicaise, in Westbourne Grove and Lots Road in London. It remained unseen until 1979, when it was shown with the feature Caligula.