Endocast: A Non-Linear Memoir (United States) by Efrem Hawk
Manhattan Independent Film Festival
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18m
"An endocast is the internal cast of a hollow object, often referring to the cranial vault in the study of brain development in humans and other organisms. Endocasts can be artificially made for examining the properties of a hollow, inaccessible space, or they may occur naturally through fossilization." (wiki)
A video memoir made up of personal cellphone videos and photos, photographs, postcards, letters, handy cam footage, and other ephemera of the artist. Stream of consciousness dialog is read by Gwyneth AI from Speechify. Music composed by the artist.
Disclaimer: Contains themes of Blood, Birth, Violence, Relationship Abuse, and Suicide.
Running time: 00:18:52
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