‘Who Named the Lily?’ celebrates and laments the complicated history of the Crystal Palace. Monster Chetwynd plays the ‘Fact Hungry Witch’, who explores the story of the Amazonian waterlily, and reveals its links to engineering. The artwork brings to light the politics of Paxton’s developments in industry and architecture, however, the protagonist of this story is the waterlily – a catalyst for ground-breaking technological advancement.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- artist
- short film
Top Cast
Ray Mwanahiba as Himself
Monster Chetwynd as Hungry Witch
Antoine Picon as Himself
Adam Hart-Davis as Himself
Idris Kebe as Narrator
Warren Oats as Narrator
Top Crew
Monster Chetwynd · Director, Writer
Margaret Salmon · Cinematographer
Nina Nadig · Editor
Bobbi Cameron · Producer
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