Nature's Optical Toy is an experimental film and homage to the "phenakistoscope." The film was hand-made with 16mm clear leader and flowers, along with black and white photographs, which were collected on my walks each morning. The contrast of black and white and vibrant color, along with movement allows the viewer to let go as the screen becomes kaleidoscopic and other dimensional. Nature offers us its own optical illusions and filmic qualities if we give it space and time. This film is my attempt at doing it justice.
Quinn Thomashow
Director
Stick Man68%
Mickey's Christmas Carol77%
Doodlebug65%
Capturing Avatar69%
Roundhay Garden Scene64%
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas67%
Curve69%
Senseless62%
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'71%
Hypnotic62%
An Almost Christmas Story70%
My Little Pony: The Movie63%
Dolls63%
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms60%
Beau Is Afraid67%
Sherlock Jr.80%
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas71%
Tarzan & Jane60%
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful70%
Chronos74%
