If the state of 2020 has got you down, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it has, take 5 minutes out of your day and watch the video below. Created by the New Yorker this is one of the many documentary shorts that they have on Vimeo. This one focuses on the collection of artifacts that the New York Public Library owns. The collection is fascinating, and a bit odd. The video is extremely well made and for 5 minutes you don’t have to think about what a completely awful year 2020 has been in so many ways
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The Gatekeeper.
Shige San is one of the truest examples of a public servant and personal savior. The video below tell the story of a retired police detective that now dedicates his life to preventing deaths at Japan’s suicide cliffs, providing emergency assistance and counseling even as tourists flock to the site, attracted by its notoriety as a popular suicide destination. This is a wonderful short film, that tells an extraordinary story and worth taking 40 minutes to watch it.
I suggest if you have an AppleTV or a smart TV with Vimeo available you watch it on the big screen. The experience is so much better than on your computer monitor or tablet.
Ross Garfield – Drum Doctor.
Music really is a collaborative process. Even a solo artist, playing a song they wrote is collaborating with the person that built the instrument they are playing in a way. The video below is a five minute mini documentary from Media Bird is about “The Drum Doctor”Ross Garfield. This is a compelling little short that shows how this man has helped shape the sound of more recordings then you can imagine. You might not think of drum kits having a specific sound, but they do, and Garfield tells you why. If you want to see just how many people this guy has worked with, go to his Facebook page. It’s pretty damn amazing.
Who’s Voice is That Anyway?
Ever wonder who is behind the overhead announcement at a train station, airport, or other public venue? Neither have I really, but after watching the short film below I’m probably going to wonder about it a lot more. Produced by the New Yorker, this is the story of the man behind New York City’s subway announcements.
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