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4 Comments
Is the vast open cosmos also known as a space bar?
Lovely, what a brilliant piece. I watched it several times but especially enjoyed it the first time while connecting the words and visuals. Nice find Jim, thank you.
I love Radio Lab and am incredibly happy to see one of its video productions produced here on your blog. Thanks!
Also, the podcast of this episode (like practically every one of their episodes) is excellent. I highly recommend everyone give it a listen, you can subscribe free on iTunes and gain access to all past episodes.
It's essentially a science-y This American Life (and has been featured on that show twice that I'm aware).
Cool. Neat exercise.
It also shows the power of Twitter-sized (or smaller) images. For example, during the "break" sequence there's the shot of the guy and the girl sitting next to one another -- a foot between them that might as well be a mile. The only reason I know these two strangers are breaking up is because of their location in the montage, but, wow, that shot just punches me in the gut as if I know the people, know their story.
I love film!
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