Tish
Tish Murtha used her camera to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to fight for social change in 1980s Britain. Her daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story.
Mother, fighter and visionary photographer - Tish Murtha emerged from the north east in Thatcher's Britain to expose the struggles and triumphs of her local community.
Tish's daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story in this heartfelt documentary, piecing together a portrait of a woman who wielded her camera as a tool to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to strive for social change.
Tragically, Tish died aged 56, her work relatively unknown, but now, Ella unlocks the doors to her mother's long-hidden archive. Inside, a treasure trove of unseen images, personal artefacts, letters and diaries awaits, revealing the true essence of this enigmatic artist.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Participant | Ella Murtha |
Tish | Maxine Peake |
Tish | Shin-Fei Chen |
Director | Paul Sng |
Producer | Jen Corcoran |
Editor | Lindsay Watson |
Editor | Angela Slaven |
Music | Alexandra Hamilton鈥怉yres |
Executive Producer | John Archer |
Executive Producer | Shanida Scotland |
Executive Producer | Hannah Bush Bailey |
Executive Producer | Dani Carlaw |
Executive Producer | Mark Thomas |
Executive Producer | Aisling O'Connor |
Executive Producer | Emma Cahusac |
Production Company | Freya Films |
Production Company | Velvet Joy Productions |
Production Company | Hopscotch Films |
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