Root
A dance film made in dedication to my beloved Nannu and Nanna (grandparents) from my mother's side. Both have lived and passed on, but still leave an impression on my life as if they were still a part of it physically. This was shot in Sicily, which is where they were both born and raised. It was the first and possibly last time I could visit Sicily. Alongside my mother, brother, and my brother's girlfriend Elise, I was able to explore and experience many places and things that were unlike anything I've come across in my life thus far. One significant place we visited was the Orecchio di Dionisio (or "Ear of Dionysius") which is a cave carved out of the Temenites hill in Sicily. Its shape resembles the human ear. It was there, on her birthday actually, that Elise decided she wanted to sing. The echo was haunting and her voice so eloquent; I had to have record of this! I had been experimenting with movement and gathering footage of myself dancing in various locations around Sicily, and her voice quickly inspired my decision to use the particular footage I included in this film.
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Sam McReynoldsDirector
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Joe McReynoldsDirector
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Sam McReynoldsProducer
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Joe McReynoldsProducer
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Sam McReynoldsKey Cast
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Elise MillerKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:5 minutes 8 seconds
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Completion Date:September 28, 2017
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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United States