PAMPAS

Sexual signalling and suburban myth; what does your front garden say about you?

Plants were used in 1970s suburbia to send seductive signals to neighbours or so rumour has it. A hybrid documentary exploring the truth in the botanical myth; what went on behind closed curtains? A look at sexual signalling, female desire, subcultures and suburban legend.

Featuring model and author Naomi Shimada in her acting debut.
Commissioned by Channel4 Random Acts.

Featuring: Naomi Shimada
Directed By: Jessica Bishopp
Produced By: Louisa Plumstead

Cinematographer: Anna MacDonald
Music By: Hollie Buhagiar
Edited By: Zsófia Tálas
Production Design By: Anna Papa
Costume Design By: Amy Thompson

Featuring (Interviews): Anonymous
Featuring (Interviews): Anonymous
Featuring (Interviews): Beverley Norman
Featuring (Interviews): Sue
Supporting Cast: Leyla Hart
Supporting Cast: Nobuse Junior
Supporting Cast: Sara Alves
Supporting Cast: Shaun Chambers
Supporting Cast: Jonathan Savage
Voiceover: Janet Sharples
First Assistant Director: Richie McDonald
Focus Puller & Camera Assistant: Stephanie Kennedy
Gaffer: Greg Probert
Electrician: Jon Prentice
Hair & Make Up Artist: Gina Blondell
Art Department Assistant: Leo Taylor
Production Coordinator: Paris Hounam
Graphic Design & Titles: Laura Carless
Interview Transcription: Emma Hancock-Taylor
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Hannah Gregory
Colourist: Jax Harney
Colour Producers: Chloe Saunders & Polly Durrance
Colour Grade: Cheat
Distribution & Sales Strategy: Rob Hughes
Executive Producer: Jessica Bishopp
Executive Producer: Rob Hughes
Executive Producer: Tony Powell
For Channel4 Random Acts
Commissioner: Catherine Bray
Commissioning Assistant: Jake Cunningham

With Special Thanks to
Richard Story, Sarah Holt, Elizabeth Nicholls, Nigel Bishopp, Cindy Bishopp, Emma Bishopp, Becca Byford, Heather Williams, Janet Sharples, Laura Northover, Sophie Monks Kaufman, Charlotte Regan, Spike Morris, Sue, Malcolm, Rob Hughes, Noemi Varga, Sophie Littman, Oskar Pimlott, Anthony Ing, Charlotte Cook, Ellie Gocher, Anna Meller, Alfie Barker, Will Hooper, Matt Smithies,

Cast: Jessica Bishopp

Tags: Documentary, Short Film, Plants, Channel4 Random Acts, Hybrid Documentary, Fashion, Myth, Subculture, Art, pampas grass, rumour, suburbia, Naomi Shimada, 70s, 1970s, 1970, period drama, vintage and kodak