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The Book of Harth (2022)
Unique documentary with 20 years in the making!
I had the privilege of attending a private screening of "The Book of Harth," a captivating documentary by Pierre Guillet. The film revolves around David Greg Harth, a conceptual artist in New York City, embarking on a 20-year art project: collecting signatures on his copy of The Holy Bible.
For two decades, Harth carried this Bible every day, seeking autographs from influential figures. The film follows him in the final year, capturing frenzied celebrity encounters. Harth secures signatures backstage, on city streets, and even at red carpets. Pierre Guillet captures spontaneous interviews with past signees like Noam Chomsky and Kevin Smith. As the project nears its end, Harth grapples with its significance and personal toll.
Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Aaron Paul, Tom Hiddleston, Charlize Theron, and more signed Harth's Bible, adding charm to the documentary.
One memorable moment features artist Wim Delvoye, asked about the project's significance. He quips, "If you're not in his Bible, it's a bit embarrassing."
In May 2016, Harth reached out to President Obama. His associates responded with a voicemail, citing scheduling conflicts, adding intrigue to the project.
Harth reflects on the Bible's signees, acknowledging its bias toward white men. He reveals the Bible's wear and tear, a testament to its journey.
The documentary traces the Bible's origins, bought at a Barnes & Noble before a U2 concert in Las Vegas. Harth wanted more than a piece of paper for the band's signatures.
The film's strength lies in pacing, showcasing diverse celebrity signatures. It's fascinating to watch Harth approach these figures, sparking quick interviews about Bible signing.
In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend "The Book of Harth." It offers an entertaining and thought-provoking journey through an artist's 20-year quest. Don't miss this captivating documentary!
Yesod (2022)
Wow! Great post-apocalyptic scenario executed perfectly.
Yesod is a science fiction short film starring Tarek Bob and Nermin Habib written and directed by Nizar Nassar.
Yesod is the absolute quintessential representation of the fact that you don't need the budget of James Cameron's Avatar, or the very expensive cameras used in Denis Villeneuve's Dune to make something extraordinary and original in the science fiction genre
For a low budget film, it was really well made from the cinematography, to the acting, and the original score. The sound production was utilized very well. There are many many scenes with no dialogue but what the characters are doing on screen speaks volumes.
With a runtime of 26 minutes, very minimal dialogue, and a budget of $10,000, I really felt like I knew exactly what the protagonist was thinking and feeling. It was written so well that I felt like that's what I would do in that situation. Nassar makes it work because it's exceptionally believable.
From the very first shot, it is visually amazing. The visual identity of the film makes you feel like you are in this world. We follow a male protagonist whose name is never revealed in a post apocalyptic world, hundreds of years into the future where the radiation from the sun wipes out everyone on earth except a very few. One of them is our protagonists who lives in an underground bunker. The only way he can go outside is with a fully equipped suit that can handle the ongoing radiation in the air. When our male protagonist steps outside, we see footprints which are way out of the norm given that all humans have been wiped out. It belongs to a female that attacks him like a feral animal. They both realize that they are no real threat to each other, or are they? Throughout the film, they try to communicate by any means but words and coexist as "civil" humans.
The overall pacing of the film was easily digestible, engaging, and dynamic. The underground set design was simply amazing and unbelievable given that the production resources were minimal. Great use of lighting and color scheme.
It is extremely hard to make a short budget sci fi film with very few pieces of dialogue that doesn't bore the audiences and at the same time persuade them to turn off their temporary suspension of belief.. Nizar Nassar has produced an exceptional film and I hope to see more films like this. Go check it out.
Bristol Fashion (2022)
Relevant for the times !
I finished watching Pierre Guillet's Bristol Fashion (2022) and the first thought that I had
was that this film is relevant today more than ever. You will laugh, you will cry, you
might cringe from second hand embarrassment, and you will scoff at society's
intolerance. But most, you will feel empathy towards the protagonist.
The story follows the life of a disorderly transgender woman named Christina (Lea
Nayeli) who wants to skip town on a boat but can't because she's broke. So in the
meantime, she gets a job at a grocery store and Esteban (Raul A. Perez), the mechanic
fixing her boat lets her live there until the boat is ready. You can tell Esteban has a crush
on Christina which is why he let her stay there. Esteban has no idea she is transgender.
During the film, we get flashbacks of horrible events that took place in her home which
explains why she wants to leave town.
Hollywood almost never shows us films like these where we see the struggles of being a
troubled trans woman. Hollywood always portrays trans women as sex workers or getting
into some kind of trouble. Bristol Fashion takes us into this world and you have no choice
but to immerse yourself in it.
This film is a bit slow paced with intriguing music and shot in New York. But not in the
city like you might think. More like Manchester by The Sea meets Tangerine. Dialogue
seems a bit monotonous and stiff sometimes but it works and it's enjoyable.
There's a scene where Christina is interviewing for a job. The interviewer asks for ID, it
says Christopher but the resume says Christina. The interviewer says, what are you trying
to pull here? Only to realize what is going on. He's very understanding and asked what
she would like to be called. A wholesome scene.
Esteban and Christina go on a road trip where they have a nice picnic and eat magic
mushrooms. We discover Christina and Esteban's unique chemistry even though they are
talking about paper clips. The two could have built more chemistry and a stronger
connection during this road trip.
Written by Timothy John Foster, Pierre Guillet, and Lea Nayeli, it is unique, likable and
original in story and style. I don't watch films like this but I enjoyed this one.