Annabel Video

HorseTearz

I suppose this is a lazy comparison, but does anyone think of the boys from The Tree of Life when watching this video? The young actors in that lovely film also give unforced, soulful performances using very few words. I think that the kid playing Annabelle has a very bright future as an actor. Should he even wish to pursue it.

I still love this video and I feel like a bit of an ass offering any critique, but I think the 2 minute+ intro could have benefited from a bit more editing. I think Gunning and her lead actor here have the talent to convey this summertime sadness (ugh - not a Lana del Rey reference) in 60-90 seconds. Also, does anyone find the "sparkle" fx on the dress - when Annabelle removes it from the bag - a bit overdone? Anyway, these are just minor criticisms and they're only possible because the overall product is so well done.

LuDux · Post edited by LuDux at 2013-09-04 04:24:49

So I read description that film is about exploring femininity and first part of video is Alison in kitchen making sammitches..

I guess you had to be there

Ponygurl

I'm trying to find a word that describes it for me. I think the word "nurturing" comes to mind. I draw a parallel between the actual "physical" nurturing (sandwich) to the "spiritual" (dress) nurturing. I actually got emotional over Alison's mother role. I think it's gorgeous..well done.

KeithJ_gmb

Beautifully shot and highly emotional. Looking forward to seeing it in the cinema.

Hodkin

Annabel seems to have been inspired from a canadian novel written by Kathleen Winters called... Annabel. It is the story of a hermaphrodite child wich is raised in Labrador, in the north of Québec, at the end of the sixties. It is a very well written book. Did Allison read that book wich was originally published in 2010?

Joey

Hodkin said:
Annabel seems to have been inspired from a canadian novel written by Kathleen Winters called... Annabel. It is the story of a hermaphrodite child wich is raised in Labrador, in the north of Québec, at the end of the sixties. It is a very well written book. Did Allison read that book wich was originally published in 2010?

http://kathleenwinter.livejournal.com/83425.html

Jozzy81

Hmmm love the song but got to say i don't like the video.... sorry Lisa.

Joey

I just find it difficult to understand not being moved by that video. The dress in the lunch bag KILLS me. :( <3

stevil

i agree re: not being affected by this.....this is essential human condition portrayed through pure art.....what the Buddhists identify as Dukkha...all life is suffering.....i know this will probably receive a backlash....but if you haven't identified and experienced your "core pain" as a human being...which we all have...either through avoidance or denial...then you won't get this video........this is core existence pain.......we all have it.....and until we all identify it .....we won't be free from its grasp.............fin