filmmaker presentation responses

I had never heard of Michel Gondry but apparently he’s directed so many of my favorite music videos??? Learning about him has come at such a blessed time because I’m writing a big paper for another class about how music videos evolved from a tradition of avant garde film and that modern music videos still evoke aspects of experimental cinema.  And now I have a whole new artist to focus on! Also Parker’s presentation was gorgeous and I loved that Bjork was the one to guide us through Gondry’s body of work.  The energy Parker brought made for a much more exciting presentation than normal.

Wow Martha Colburn is so cool. Her style really reminds me of Smith’s Heaven and Earth Magic, but more fun to watch and less excruciating.  I’m really fascinated by cutout animation and I would like to learn more about her process and her in-camera edits, which I have no fathomable idea of how to do.  I loved that Maddie clearly was very inspired by Colburn, and she really seemed to be interested in her work and her life.  I love learning about female filmmakers who work in the experimental area because it’s often easier for me to connect to their work.