The animation director in New York singing Baumane soon publish the rocks in his pockets, an animated film mixed media for adults on the Internet with features very indie as Nina Bali Sita Sings the Blues (2008) Paul and My Dog Tulip (2009) Host Bill Plympton expense in the form of a long and Sandra Fierlinger. Although it is the first feature film Baumane expense of their own (worked on feature films before Plimpton), his extensive work pants are an excellent balance. Personalized approach not uncomfortable, and only rarely honest is a unique signature of the Baumane.
It is not difficult to guess that the rocks are in my pockets CV. The film is set in rural Latvia and administrator spans nearly a century of culture, society and politics, from the 1920s, and the narrator, Baumane itself takes us through the turbulent history of failed suicide attempt, his family, her grandmother is the daughter of Linda hallucinations offered. Seems to be crazy, be a family affair, and she does not like to talk about it. Except for a sign.
In the film she speaks candidly about their struggle and their families, focusing on stories ask mented women in the family and try to make these pieces like a puzzle. How is grandma can not drown correctly, even if it is the smartest girl in town? Why daughter Miranda tries to hang himself, shortly after his son was born? What about the daughter of a single Irba voices in his head and told him, slashed his wrists and finally stopped? Baumane paints a clear picture of the family, one with disappointment and failure in love, and filled question mark.
Handling multi difficult, such as depression, is still a taboo for many is the challenge that Baumane accept with great courage by (schizophrenia, suicide attempt, do not take in able to take care of his son described) personal experiences, what questions (on the pill and psychiatric hospitals), and shows how they confronted their feelings every day. Basically rocks in my pockets Baumane trouble, his own feelings of strange desire to understand his life to an end.
Despite the serious subject matter, it is a funny movie, but not in the conventional sense. The film contains a certain type of humor that arise from the visual metaphors and silly details of real life, and a dose of irony and jokes instead of clear. The most memorable moments of the film is dark and painful honest, as when the narrator of his intention to put on adult diapers, if it lingers when the people be not to clean up "shit and piss", when his body was discovered.
Just as the life stories of the characters, the art is perfect, but captivating. Clean images and intermediates are exaggerated seriously pencil lines from crude animation and rare melodies perfectly convey the story while the hand-drawn artwork combines well with smaller groups portrayed Service perspectives met. Instead of the originally intended targets to display Textures painted by more or less the state of mind, and go for bright colors.
Although the rocks in the bag is a fun visual experience, it is something that little one from about speed. Although the story has on content not to lose my attention in terms, was an hour and a half talking nonstop after a while boring, especially with Latvia strong tone Baumane. Some words and phrases are hard to understand, and although it is certainly possible to solve, requires extra effort from the viewer. Baumane received some criticism for the use of his voice, his mother -lkn decision to make for them, the same sound is at least understandable. Not only was there no room for a professional player in the budget, but it adds to the character of the story. The short break in the narrative, however, benefited from the picture quality.
Overall, the film is an incredible achievement. Even with a micro-budget of $ 300,000, scenario management and visuals to engage the viewer. But what is even more impressive is probably the ability to convert Baumane travel very personal and difficult more than just a movie. It feels like an intense conversation with a close friend, a conversation that will leave you thinking for some time.
Rocks in the bag opens at the IFC Center in Manhattan tomorrow and the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles on September 12 and is also in Seattle, Houston, Boston, Vancouver, Chicago and other cities of the film takes place in the coming months. Exam dates and more information, visit RocksInMyPocketsMovie.com .
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