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Lisa

'Lisa' is the first music video created, produced and directed by the band Dead Writers: a cinematic literary fantasy filled with visual symbolism, empathic depth, colourful characters and vibrant aesthetics that bring to mind 1920's cabaret and Dostoyevskian underworlds, with healthy doses of Peaky Blinders and Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The song is based on said Russian author's novel 'Notes From The Underground', and tells the tale of isolation and resilience of Lisa, a woman trapped in a life of prostitution. Whilst the lyrics deliver a sort of letter from her despondent client, the 'Underground Man', the video shifts the focus onto Lisa's story, thus reframing the original narrative in the book, whilst creating dramatic contrast as the band brings the joy of live music into the shady yet brothel where Lisa lives, symbolising her redemption and eventual road to freedom.

  • Paul Shine
    Director
  • Max Bandicoot
    Director
  • Paul Shine
    Writer
  • Paul Shine
    Producer
  • Lianna Morgan
    Key Cast
  • Paul Shine
    Key Cast
  • Filippo Faustini
    Key Cast
  • Näo Boschetti
    Key Cast
  • Graz Savarese
    Key Cast
  • Max Bandicoot
    Film Maker / Edit
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Music, Vintage, Art Rock, Alternative Rock, Cabaret, Burlesque, Literature
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 9, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Paul Shine, Max Bandicoot