So these next two vids are pretty much polar opposites of one another.
While we have one that shows the creation of a beautiful instrument (hopefully those of you in Spain can appreciate this) - the other shows a generic European city rioting and being torn apart.
Why did I choose these tow you ask?
Well, I love the videos that showcase things being made, especially if they are made by hand. So, the piece about the flamenco guitar plays right into my wheelhouse. The music that plays the whole time is also soothing and extremely moving. It just puts you in that certain kind of happy mood.
As for the second video, No Church in the Wild, everything falls apart. Fires burn. Streets riot. Police fight against those attaching them. Windows are smashed. It is the complete opposite, yet the visuals are just as beautiful as in the first video. The desaturated tones, the slow motion, the flames licking up the sides of the bottles. All lovely - just for different reasons.
Far from the spectrum from one another, both these pieces are still able to grab hold of me.
Gosh - film is wonderful.
I was mesmerized by the craftsmanship of the guitar maker. I was taken in by the music. I was humbled by this man's ability. But, what impacted me the most was the look of care and pride on his face as he worked.
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ieyu, ilys!
I have to tell you up front, I am not a Kanye fan. But, this was incredible. The music was so haunting, and real. While I attempted to watch the cinematography of it, I was engrossed by the images and the song. The parallel that kept coming to mind for me, Drew, was Les Mis.
ReplyDeleteI might use this video if I am teaching the freshman orientation course in the fall.
ieyu, ilys.