Animation and Poetry Meet in 'Heliotropes'

September 7, 2011 | In the words of filmmaker Michael Langan, Heliotropes "documents the parallel goals of man and nature, through the most primitive and sophisticated means, to simply stay in the light." Based on the poem by Brian Christian, the short film is an inventive blend of animation, live action footage, and poetry. Langan discusses his creative process and the making of the film in an interview with The Atlantic. More

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