"He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian."
Today's Ear Worm? The "Suite Algérienne" of Camille Saint-Saëns
Today's Gorgeous Short Features An Unlikely Pairing Of Animals
This one's called Fox And The Whale, and it's a really wonderful bit of animation. Robin Joseph, its creator, has combined some impressively photorealistic images and backdrops with an entirely unrealistic (but charming) fox on a guest for an elusive whale—a metaphor, perhaps, of its search for something else?
Moonshadow
"The Gnomist" Is Probably Just What You Need Today (Or Any Day That Ends With A "Y")
Today's SVS Recommendation Is A First
Sean (Second Son) told me that I should watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood because he thought it was great and he was pretty sure I'd like it. And he was right, on both counts. ...the storytelling and worldbuilding are top-notch, and it's also quite a bit darker than the style would suggest, which is definitely a "Joseph's Wheelhouse" thing.
How Many "Last Leaves" Do We Need, Anyway?
Today's Summa Short Film (SSF) Is A Real Visual Treat. (Or Is That "Visual Trip?")
"In a dystopian world where books are banned and fossil fuels completely consumed, the ruling corporations confiscated all the books to burn them and generate energy. However, in New York City there is an underground group of ex scientists, writers and artists who remember the books and risk their lives to find and save them from being destroyed."
Spirals Are Cool
When My Classical Music And Cinematic Worlds Collide
There's plenty of Wingo's (trademark?) digital manipulation and distortion going on in there, right? And it features the subtle undercurrent of hope (musically) that makes the film's finale so endearing (cinematically). And I think it's especially effective following upon the general unease of the film's (cinematic and melodic) themes. But is there anything else in there that you recognize?
Discouraged By (And/Or With) Your Fellow Man? Hang On Just A Second...
If One Goofy "How-To" Is Good, Two Is Better, Right?
If You Don't Know What Wara Art Is, You Should Probably Find Out ASAP
Glass Frogs Are A Thing, Apparently, And They're Awesome
Here's Another Promo Short For BLADE RUNNER 2049
If You Enjoy Stunning Images Of Landscapes Shot From Above, Niaz Uddin Is Your Man
I Hate The Sequel Epidemic That's Hamstringing Creators Of Every Kind, But I Will Make An Exception For This One
You Say "One Of The Most Visually Stunning And Emotionally Effective Animated Films Ever Made." I Say "Easy. PRINCE OF EGYPT."
Turning to the animation itself, the opening is a spectacular on that score—especially in the way it compresses the openings of the story into a visually-engaging yet easily-digestible prologue. The Red Sea sequence is powerful stuff, as well (for which I must reiterate that Zimmer shoulders much of the blame), and the last plague remains one of the most creatively imaginative and stunning, deeply unsettling, and profoundly sorrowful things I've ever seen.
An Unforgettable "Cinematic Overture"
The moment I read that paragraph, an opening sprang to mind. It's not one I typically think of, to be honest, but the fact that it was a near-instantaneous response must have been a sign of ...something? (Reading a bit further, I was pleased to note that Insdorf includes it). Which opening, you ask?
This one.
