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Henry Weston Smith

Time slows as memories fade and decay with old 8mm home movies. From the monument of presidents who shaped the West to a travelling 50s morality that finally dances on the grave of Preacher Henry Weston Smith.

  • Tony Lawrence
    Director
    Holiday, Neon Spread
  • Tony Lawrence
    Producer
    Holiday, Neon Spread
  • Tony Lawrence
    Editor
    Holiday, Neon Spread
  • Tony Lawrence
    Composer
    Holiday, Neon Spread
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Experimental, found footage, surrealism
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 21, 2009
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Shooting Format:
    8mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Revelation Perth International Film Festival
    Perth, Australia
    July 4, 2009
    World Premiere
  • Sydney Underground film festival

    September 19, 2009
  • Underground Film Festival Ireland

    September 15, 2012
  • London Underground Film Festival

    December 15, 2012
  • OFFoff Art Cinema

    April 13, 2013
  • ESP Gallery - Marrickville
    Sydney, Australia
    March 12, 2011
  • Sydney Fringe Festival
    Sydney, Australia
    September 13, 2014
Director Biography - Tony Lawrence


Sydney based filmmaker Tony Lawrence creates some of Australia’s most beautiful experimental films. From his vast film archive of home movies and stock footage he creates new works. Tony is completely self taught in film. Learning his craft in part by repairing old cameras and projectors. Teaching himself film editing and building computers for digital image and sound editing. As a musician he is able to create unique soundtracks for all his films.

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