Post by Taylor Bostock on Jul 20, 2015 12:50:52 GMT
WATERPARK
directed by Evan Prosofsky
Starring Kelsey Mcgowan
soundtrack by Alex Zhang Hungtai
I love me some good short films from time to time, especially ones in which the environment plays a major role. There is something about artistic short films that establish the environment as something more than just what it is. And waterpark is one of those movies.
I came upon this movie after i found out that Alex Zhang Hungtai, also known as Dirty Beaches, did the soundtrack for this one. And amazingly, next to the environment it's in, the soundtrack sets the mood perfectly. the sparse minimal soundtrack with footage set filmed in West Edmonton mall in Alberta, canada is a perfect homage to Evan Prosofsky's hometown.
rather than showing grand gestures. The movie is very soft spoken and calm. Usually environments like malls, cinemas or generally shopping centres capture something more chaotic in film with the ever constant presence of people walking around and talking, music and announcements made through the PA system, A constant presence in a microcosmos. A more bussling atmosphere. But the reasoning behind capturing something as mundane as a shopping mall is somehow completely different from what you expect in Evan's eyes. Giving the film a more mythical atmosphere to it.
Evan Prosofsky, The director of this short. Grew up in the suburbs of West Edmonton. And As a child was always fascinated by this particular mall, quoting from an article written by Nowness he states that “Even as a kid, I just couldn’t believe we had flamingos, submarines, roller coasters, and pirate ships in our mall.” Eventually even working there, and in his spare time, buying film for his camera and capturing the environment he was familiar with.
There is something oddly relaxing about watching this. Next to being filmed in probably one of the saddest provinces in the world, Alberta, there is something warm and welcoming about it. It feels so idyllic for, as i stated before, something so mundane. And It's a gorgeous film. The audio and visual elements play on each other perfectly, and the cinematography is beautiful to say the least.
It's a great film that if you have 15-16 minutes to spare in your schedule is worth checking out. If you liked or disliked the film, please, feel free to vote in the poll above, and leave a response in the thread!
Waterpark OST by Alex Zhang Hungtai
directed by Evan Prosofsky
Starring Kelsey Mcgowan
soundtrack by Alex Zhang Hungtai
I love me some good short films from time to time, especially ones in which the environment plays a major role. There is something about artistic short films that establish the environment as something more than just what it is. And waterpark is one of those movies.
I came upon this movie after i found out that Alex Zhang Hungtai, also known as Dirty Beaches, did the soundtrack for this one. And amazingly, next to the environment it's in, the soundtrack sets the mood perfectly. the sparse minimal soundtrack with footage set filmed in West Edmonton mall in Alberta, canada is a perfect homage to Evan Prosofsky's hometown.
rather than showing grand gestures. The movie is very soft spoken and calm. Usually environments like malls, cinemas or generally shopping centres capture something more chaotic in film with the ever constant presence of people walking around and talking, music and announcements made through the PA system, A constant presence in a microcosmos. A more bussling atmosphere. But the reasoning behind capturing something as mundane as a shopping mall is somehow completely different from what you expect in Evan's eyes. Giving the film a more mythical atmosphere to it.
Evan Prosofsky, The director of this short. Grew up in the suburbs of West Edmonton. And As a child was always fascinated by this particular mall, quoting from an article written by Nowness he states that “Even as a kid, I just couldn’t believe we had flamingos, submarines, roller coasters, and pirate ships in our mall.” Eventually even working there, and in his spare time, buying film for his camera and capturing the environment he was familiar with.
There is something oddly relaxing about watching this. Next to being filmed in probably one of the saddest provinces in the world, Alberta, there is something warm and welcoming about it. It feels so idyllic for, as i stated before, something so mundane. And It's a gorgeous film. The audio and visual elements play on each other perfectly, and the cinematography is beautiful to say the least.
It's a great film that if you have 15-16 minutes to spare in your schedule is worth checking out. If you liked or disliked the film, please, feel free to vote in the poll above, and leave a response in the thread!
Waterpark OST by Alex Zhang Hungtai