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The Girl in the Library
Infatuation amongst the bookshelves, or a mind playing tricks? The viewer can decide...
Student film 1984 3 mins
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Overview
Amongst the bookshelves of Manchester's Central Reference Library, a troubled young man is trying to work, but his thoughts are not on his studies. Is this a typical case of youthful infatuation, or something far more puzzling? This enigmatic short film, shot in one of the city's most iconic buildings, leaves it to the viewer to decide.
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