An anthology of nine short films, each written and directed by a student (youngest 11 - oldest 15). Each film is a commercial for life, to promote appreciation of being alive. The films in the anthology are BIRD (directed and written by Kimmie Jensen); LIFE, LIFE, LIFE (directed and written by Jordon Hale); TANK (directed and written by Paul Shapiro); GHOSTS (directed and written by Marilyn Becker); PEANUT (directed and written by Ricky Clark); CHESSMEN (directed and written by Melissa Franklin); OLD FOLKS (directed and written by Robi Blumenstein); GROWING UP (directed and written by Celia Merkur) and MUD PUDDLE (directed and written by Andrew File).
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504711
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)