Roger Ebert drew attention to this short film when the photographer emailed it to him right after an afternoon and night of shooting, followed by about a half day of editing. He filmed it during the New York blizzard on Dec. 26. Ebert trumpeted it as Academy Award potential for some fairly academic reasons, not the least of which is the artist’s stunning technical proficiency. What strikes me about it is the distilled storytelling in such a short time. The transformation of a tiresome and treacherous day into a series of fleeting, playful triumphs.
Denver’s packed in with snow and 7 degrees. It’s been a horrible few days. Nice to get under a blanket, curl up with a loved one or maybe a pet, and take in a beautiful storm and a happy ending.
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