The Sandman (2000 film)

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The Sandman
Directed by Brothers Quay, William Tuckett
Produced byKeith Griffiths
Starring Tamara Rojo, Irek Mukhamedov, Heathcote Williams, Zenaida Yanowsky
Cinematography Tony Miller
Edited bySimon Laurie
Release date
2000
Running time
41 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Sandman is a 2000 dance film made by the Brothers Quay and William Tuckett. [1]

A televised ballet, it stars Tamara Rojo, Irek Mukhamedov, Zenaida Yanowsky, and Heathcote Williams. [2]

It is loosely based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's story "The Sandman". [3]

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  2. "Stephen and Timothy Quay – Biography". The European Graduate School. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010.
  3. "The Sandman (TV)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 27 October 2016.