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The theme for the 2004 TCF
ShortDocs was "darkness.”
We chose darkness because the idea evokes countless associations – from
the absence of light, to a style of humor, from racism to the challenge of
facing personal demons. In all, 120 proposals were submitted from five
different countries for stories about darkness.
We selected four of these proposals for the 2004 ShortDocs, which were
premiered in Chicago in September, 2004 at a Listening Room event, and were
presented by the producers themselves at the 2004 Third
Coast Festival Conference. Here they are, listed alphabetically by
producer:
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From the moment you enter the restaurant's dining room, you're in complete
darkness. Blind waiters take your order, help you find your water glass and
lead you to the bathroom as needed. While some diners struggle to relax in the
pitch black, others find eating at the Blind Cow in Zurich, Switzerland, a
sensory delight. Producer Adam Burke brings us to the table to hear for
ourselves, while he struggles to identify what's on the end of his fork. (7:45)
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Some members of Jude Fletcher's family have a fondness for taking pictures of
the dead. Their photo albums boast the typical shots of joyous celebrations and
family gatherings, side by side with shots of loved ones in their caskets. As
eerie as this may seem, photographing the dead, or memento mori , was
popular back in the 19th century. Producer Jude Fletcher takes a trip to Story
City, Iowa, to discover why this faded tradition is still cherished by some in
her family, and to come to terms with her own feelings on the matter. (8:19)
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Imagine a cold London winter, where the bizarre and unpredictable sounds made
by producer Hugh Levinson's sleeping newborn punctuate the dark nights in the
most unimaginable ways. Jaime's snorts, bangs, clicks and trumpeting are
complemented with journal excerpts, music, and the poetry of Samuel Taylor
Coleridge. (7:43)
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The Color is Black
by Rick Moody and
Jerome Schmidt
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Here is darkness, construed as manifestations of the color black through
history, space, time, and in the natural world. This audio composition is
collaboration between author Rick Moody and French sound designer Jerome
Schmidt. (5:23)
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