Unsinkable - dir. Rich Williamson (2012)Documentary Short (7 minutes) Today’s food critics and tourists alike easily tear apart Captain John’s floating restaurant with their reviews. But there is a reason that the pier where the boat is docked was officially named “Captain John’s Pier” and boasts a historic plaque. Unsinkable takes a more human look at the story behind a restaurant that has been a Toronto landmark for over 40 years. The film reveals a charming old man with a lifelong passion for his boat, decades of selfless community service and an infectious joie de vivre. Created for the 2012 International Documentary Challenge |
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Accordion, clarinet, violin - fun, folky, Eastern European, party, polka, rustic, village, celebratory |
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Accordion, clarinet, violin - sad, wistful, introspective, melancholy, folk waltz, simple |
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Accordion, clarinet, violin, percussion - hopeful, uplifting, bright, folky (7/8 time), Eastern European |
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Joe - dir. Rich Williamson (2012)
Documentary Short (5 minutes) At 25, Giuseppe "Joe" Garisto was a promising musician/songwriter. Giving up an ordinary life in favor of his passion, he spent his days writing and recording songs - dreaming of becoming a rock star. Now 33, Joe battles day to day with a severe anxiety disorder and an ever-growing dependence on prescription medicine. The film follows Joe as he comes to grips with missed opportunities and shares his hopes of realizing his dream before it's too late. Finalist, TVOntario Short Documentary Contest 2012 |
The Sugar Bowl - dir. Rich Williamson / Shasha Nakhai (2011)Documentary Short (19 minutes) A chorus of characters takes us through the rise and fall of an island in the Philippines and its sugarcane industry. Stunning images paint a portrait of a charming place struggling with its past and trying to move into the future. Atlanta Film Festival official selection 2012 |
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Piano/ambient synths/strings - sombre, pensive, tender, introspective |
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Ambient synths/piano - brooding, dark, ominous, dreamy |
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Piano, synths, strings, live vioiln - uplifting, emotional, stirring |
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Piano, ambient synths - calm, peaceful, hopeful, optomistic |
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Tulip, Texas and Us - dir. Lee Filipowski (2011)
Nancy wears green stockings. Peter plays the sousaphone and dreams big. Their romance is narrated by an intrusive Narrator, while the heavy rhythm of Balkan brass music leads the story forward, onward. Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival, Serbia 2012
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| Tuba Trio - Comedic, zany, quirky, European, folky, ridiculous | |
Other Tracks
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Piano with ambient synths - hopeful but in a fragile sense; uplifting |
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Guitar, drums, ambient synths and strings - melancholy, introspective |
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Piano with ambient synths - minimalist, optimistic; introspective |
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Orchestra with live clarinet - quirky, creepy, whimsical, fantasy |
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Piano, synths, strings, harp, zither, etc. - mellow, austere, introspective; 2nd half (at 2:29) introduces plucked melody instruments: brighter, active, evocative |
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Full Orchestra - action, exciting, sports, Olympic, heroic, epic |
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| Full Orchestra - Introduction; energetic, fast, wondrous | |
| Full Orchestra - Soaring theme - imaginative, inspiring, uplifting, energetic, evocative | |
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Full Orchestra - Brassy climax - heavy, strong, powerful - dissipating into relaxation |
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| Full Orchestra - Floating - easy, calm, peaceful |
Note: "Dreams of Flying" is a concert piece, which I include because of the cinematic quality of much of the writing; click here for more information and to hear the complete work.
