tableaus of human encounters, where memories are mixed with longing for those that have yet to be realized. slowly, the movement washes over our characters, forming a pattern of which they are unaware – they are all linked. the rain touches them all.
i was surfing the channels on tv the other day and happened to catch swedish choreographer pontus lidberg’s half-hour film entitled “the rain“. it’s like a modern, fantastically delicate remix of gene kelly’s singin’ in the rain sequence, only shot entirely in and around stockholm…
what i found especially neat (in addition to the beautiful choreography, of course) was the text in the film – drops of rain would hit the words at random spots and ‘blur’ them – i love these little details! unfortunately the film is not anywhere to be found online, but there is a short clip available on lidberg’s website.
will hopefully update in a bit :)
i’m so jealous that you’re going to new york! i miss it.
Ooh this sounds like such an interesting film. I love little details like you mentioned.
I am sorting out my link list on the weekend and would love to have you on there as well. Thanks for considering me on yours!
great post. have fun in nyc!
I love this film poster! Pretty rain drops…
woow, you will be in NY and must be excited! Please drop me a line if you are free, it would be great to meet with you in NY… Have a great trip! ox
Have fun in NY!!
The still from that film looks beautiful… I will try upon your recommendation to try and find it at my art house dvd store to rent.
Enjoy New York!
this film looks really good… i´ve been looking some shorts and images and wow… i love the idea of introduce the rain everywhere: in the cafe,in the bathroom, while he was taken a bath…
beautiful.
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have a super time in new york! i would have loved to see the radio dept. too…
What a beautiful trailer, so wish I could have seen the film. Better still, danced in the rain. On my list of things to do.
I would like to say thank you for all the lovely music compilations, too.