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Swim (Sample Reel) (:59)
Jon Goldman + Chip Moore | Woods Hole, Cambridge, MA
Swim Pitch:
For many people the idea of an “out of the way” beach means an idyllic surrounding separated from the realities of the world; A place to swim, enjoy the sun, be with family and relax. Ambrose Jearld is an African American fisheries biologist from Robeson County, North Carolina. He remembers swimming at a seashore where “out of the way” meant both that and something quite different.
Near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lies Atlantic Beach, a small African-American resort town. To this day it exists apart from the adjacent strand, historically and still practically a segregated beach.
SWIM is a short animated film based on Jearld’s memories of a Southern African American family going to the beach. The film explores the subject using hand-drawn and computer-based animation with archival footage both aural and visual.
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Swim
I am very interested in seeing the entire movie. I like the combination of the beautiful handdrawn images and photograghs. Very interesting subject matter.
SWIM
I was drawn in right away and was deeply disappointed to stop short after a few seconds. When do we get to see the whole film?
Most original
Multimedia mix of drawing and old photographs is wonderful way to present this material. An important story presented in an inspirational and imaginative way that will appeal to all. Love the quality of the drawings.
Intriguing, want to see the whole thing
Somebody said something close to this before, but my comment is sincere. This has caught my attention and I'd definitely be interested in seeing this full-screen.
SWIM
Wow, what beautiful drawings. Personally, I found the narrator's voice a bit distancing. The imagery is so personal, so intimate and expressive, I wanted to enjoy them, to have them linger and breathe a bit more. But really really beautiful.
SWIM
Wow, what beautiful drawings. Personally, I found the narrator's voice a bit distancing. The imagery is so personal, so intimate and expressive, I wanted to just enjoy them, have them linger and breathe more.
S W I M .... beautiful
there's something awfully magical about the combination of the handdrawn still images, the kid-like animation of them, and the rueful but straightahead adult narration. that's a filmmaker's voice (and eye) right there... I want to see the whole film.