Swarnavel Eswaran, Asso. professor of film studies and creative writing in Michigan state university shared his comments on our short, 'Break down'.
SE : Congratulations. Just now I watched the film. The theme is topical, the cinematography is apt and the location (Yercaud) and acting apt and very good. Music is also an asset. The pace is also in consonance with the narrative about ecology and environment in the context of globalization! Manamaarndha Vaazhthugal!
The important thing is that we do feel that the protagonist had his share of rite of passage. The scenes where he gradually enjoys being there with nature does not come of as contrived.
As you know, your film is driven by the philosophy of a brief moment of realization about the futility of running, and stopping to meditate on life and its futile rush to get ahead. Such projects will have to be paced slower and deeper, as you have done. One could therefore, easily say that the plot does not progress fast or the pace is slow. But your subject needs the pace to posit your protagonist amidst nature so that a moment of realization becomes possible. Except for the oranges falling into water, particularly the later segments look realistic and well directed. The old man has done well, and you have handled him very well as the director. All the Best, SE
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SE : Congratulations. Just now I watched the film. The theme is topical, the cinematography is apt and the location (Yercaud) and acting apt and very good. Music is also an asset. The pace is also in consonance with the narrative about ecology and environment in the context of globalization! Manamaarndha Vaazhthugal!
The important thing is that we do feel that the protagonist had his share of rite of passage. The scenes where he gradually enjoys being there with nature does not come of as contrived.
As you know, your film is driven by the philosophy of a brief moment of realization about the futility of running, and stopping to meditate on life and its futile rush to get ahead. Such projects will have to be paced slower and deeper, as you have done. One could therefore, easily say that the plot does not progress fast or the pace is slow. But your subject needs the pace to posit your protagonist amidst nature so that a moment of realization becomes possible. Except for the oranges falling into water, particularly the later segments look realistic and well directed. The old man has done well, and you have handled him very well as the director. All the Best, SE
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