The River

Geoffrey Oryema

The official video for Geoffrey Oryema‘s 1993 single ‘The River’, directed by Michael Coulson and filmed at Real World Studios. ‘The River’ is the opening track of Geoffrey’s second album, Beat The Border, which was released on 25 September 1993.

Directed by Michael Coulson
Produced by Jacqueline White
Photography by John Walker
Underwater Photography by Jeff Goodman
Edited by Tim Bolt
Special Effects Designer Michael Shirra
Assistant Director Nigel Milk
Camera Assistant Claire Allistone
Lighting Geoff Holloway
Props/Model Maker Carolyn Findlay
Stills Photography Stephen Lovell-Davis
Production Runner Adrian Chivers

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