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Oh Johnny (Sample Reel) (2:26)
Ellen Lake | Oakland, CA
Combining 16mm films from the 30s and 40s with digital video from today, Elizabeth Patterson tells the story of the loss of her husband Johnny, killed when the Ticonderoga was bombed at the end of WW II. Using home movies from Elizabeth Patterson's closet (I recently discovered two ammunition boxes filled with 16 mm reels) as source material, this short will examine ideas about war, romance, place, memory, time, and technology.
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I vote for Oh Johnny
Rock On Ellen. Cant wait to see this.
huzzah to el!!!
hope my vote will still count... you make excellent stuff, ellen, can't wait to see more!!! seth
I vote for you too!
This project sounds fascinating--I can't wait to see it! Best of luck--You deserve it!
Mais Oui!
Bravo, Ellen, Bravo !!
We want to see more. You're such a tease.
oh johnny
you and betty will do a fabulous job making this project come alive
Ellen's film
I hope this gets funded. This film and the filmmaker deserve it for sure. .....
A great short
Your work does such a great job of opening up essencial parts of a subject's life - thanks for letting us in!
Oh Johnny
This project is fascinating--I hope that it gets made!
Oh Johnny, Oh Betty
Would love to see this made given it's historical nature that still resonates contemporarily....
Oh Johnny
Very curious about seeing this - hope it gets made. The themes are enduring and personal. I am especially interested in seeing how the loss is convyeyed.
In the nick of time?
It seems I am just in time, 1 hour before midnight! Here 08:00 in the morning...
Johnny goes to war. Let's
Johnny goes to war. Let's see this one get made
Oh Johnny
This is important work that will make enduring the lives of Elizabeth and Johnny; viewers will be able to connect to its themes and humanity.
A Vote For Oh Johnny
Love the 16mm film.. and the memories evoked.. continue the excellent work. You have my vote, hope you win so this project can be completed. GOOD LUCK
Oh Johnny has my vote
The film Oh Johnny needs to be completed and seen. Ellen is a wonderful artist and film maker.
Oh Johnny
Good work Ellen! I want to see it when it's finished.
Ellen, You have My Vote
keep up the excellent work. Looking forward
to seeing the final project.
Can't vote
I can't for the life of me figure out how to rate / vote for this project. Help!
ellen lake
ellen lake has a knack with collectors and their stuff - her work lets the subject speak yet reveals even more. she's got my vote. inspector collector
This is the one
This is brilliant. I want to see more from Ellen Lake.
vote for Oh Johnny
I want Ellen to have the opportunity to do this, as it sounds fascinating and I want to experience it through her skill and compassionate eye.
Go girl!
Rooting for you - and trying desperately to vote too.
Let's help get this made!
Good luck with this, Ellen! Looking forward to seeing it.
Oh Johnny has my vote
An exciting project. I love the idea of combining family memories with history.
My vote is for Oh Johnny!
My vote is for Oh Johnny! Go Ellen!
beautiful
Ellen Lake corners the market on poignant again.....my vote is for oh Johnny
Oh Johnny
I vote for Oh Johnny. What a great project! Go Ellen!!
vote for Oh Johnny
this project sounds poignant and fascinating. Oh Johnny has my vote!
Vote for this project
I'm the filmmaker and the 16 mm film footage (the source material for this piece) is incredible. I'd love to do this so please vote for the project.