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Glass presents Alex – a beauty film by Maria Lax


THE DESIRE to be someone else and the simultaneous fear of losing oneself come to play at this beauty film, paying visual homage to horror movies of the 1970s. 

Credits: 

Director – Maria Lax @maria_lax_

Talent – Alex Ben Ami @alexbenami__

Producer – Katie Reid 

Production company – Art Practice @artpractice.studio

Agency – Subset @s_u_b_s_e_t

Beauty Direction & Make-up – Kim Brown @kimbrownmakeup at Premier Hair & Make-up using CHANEL Holiday 2023 Make-up Collection

Stylist – Efe Igbinadolor @efe__i

Casting – Paul Isaac @paulisaac

Hairstylist – Maarit Niemela @maaritniemela_hair_

Nails – Charly Avenell using CHANEL Le Vernis in 163 – Eté Indien & La Crème Main @charlyavenell

Editor – Matt Nee 

Music Composition, Sound Design and Mix – Kaspar Broyd @i.am.kaspar

Camera Operator – Cameron Ward @cam_ward_

Camera Assistant – Arthur Andre @arthurandrrre

Audio Post Production – String and Tins @stringandtins

Audio Producer – Laura-Leigh Smith @lauraleighsmith

Post-production @timebasedarts

Creative Director –  Mike Skrgatic 

Producer – Angie Broomfield 

Production Assistant – Lily Barron 

Colourist – Max Ferguson-Hook @maxfergusonhook

2D Lead – Oliver Ramsey

Motion Graphic Designer – Tom Robinson

Special thanks to Dan Tobin Smith, Dan Kreeger & Chris Aliano.

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