Songs for Earth & Folk
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10m
Directed by Cauleen Smith • 2013 • United States
Made in 2013, this short by Cauleen Smith is composed entirely of 16 mm and Super 8 found footage and is structured like a blues song, with a live-improvised electro-organic soundtrack created by Chicago-based band the Eternals.
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