John was born in 1937 in South London, he has witnessed the city's many changing faces first hand. 'John' whilst relevant to the current housing crisis, highlighting the issue of families being split up through rising house prices and the need for council housing, is a nostalgic short documentary film that tells John's personal and local story. Shortlisted by FOURWALLS London. Screened at the 12th London Short Film Festival. http://www.fourwalls.london/news/the-shortlisted-films/ Director & Producer – Jessica Bishopp Flycam Operator – Will Hazell Sound Design & Music – Hannes Wannerberger Additional Camera Footage – Jessica Bishopp Editor – Jessica Bishopp Archive Footage: BBC Worldwide BFI National Archive Southwark Local History Library and Archive Wellcome Library Archive With thanks to: John Lynch Leathermarket JMB O2 Telefonica The Local History Group Emmett Glynn Jennie Howells Patrick Hoelscher University of the Arts London twitter.com/leathermarket www.jessicabishopp.com
