abstract short film (serious or funny?)

[sonnyboo]

Ever go to a film festival & then watched a blurry, grainey, incomprehensible, random assemblage of images called "abstract"?

I made one from the underexposed, unusuable footage from my narrative movie "Bitter Old Man". I'm hoping to submit this to film festivals & see if people find deep meaning, or inner self reflection in this modern story of a father & son.

let me know what you think.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE Bitter Old Man

8 meg file


THE BITTER OLD MAN comes complete with art film cliches:
a. crappy jazz soundtrack
b. black & white, grainy film footage
c. guy washing face in mirror
d. subliminal messages
e. characters that represent abstract emotions
f. meaningless phrases throughout

This movie even stars SONNYBOO itself, committing suicide.

Enjoy!

-Peter John Ross
Sonnyboo - The Filmmaker's Friend

[DarkElastic]

Will have to watch it again to hear it properly, as I am in work, but I found that wierd!

I have never been to these film festivals so I couldn't tell you if that was in any way similar quality as others, but I thought it was spooky.

I liked the writing over the chinese writing, which split the scenes up - maybe stayed on them a bit too long. The acting was OK - the teddy was great, stole the show for me. I liked it, good work mate.

[sonnyboo]

Dude... it's a joke. IT's a spoof of abstract, arty films.

[Gyro]

Haha! I love it!

[ALove]

Usually abstract films are about gay cowboys eatin pudding.

[sonnyboo]

this is as close as I could get with worthless footage from another shoot...