Scant Sanity john f weldon film

Subject: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 12 Aug 11 - 10:20 AM

My weirdest NFB film is now on-line. "Scant Sanity". I've put this above the line, since it's loaded with songs by myself & Montreal's own Bowser & Blue.

Even weirder is the fact that it was packaged for TV with Gayle Thomas's Quilt film, and that's the way they've put it on-line. The first half is Quilt, the second half Scant.

Gayle is quite normal, but they chose to put her together with nutsy me.

Crazy Quilt

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Aug 11 - 11:37 AM

as you say, strange combination of subjects & styles, but brilliant. I loved Gayle's film, some of the bits reminded me of fractals, it certainly shows how pattern elements are combined to create blocks & quilts & as always, I loved your work. It was good to hear how you created your film.

I'll be sending the link to some quilting friends, I hope they enjoy both bits.

As someone who never goes to the movies & doesn't have a TV, I've just watched 27 minutes of fast moving pattern (sanity & craziness) & my eyes need a rest.

sandra

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: open mike
Date: 12 Aug 11 - 12:08 PM

crazy,man, crazy!! I love the cowboy part...it brings steers to my eyes!! I am glad the quilt piece was paired with this..the kaleidoscopic images were great!

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 11:13 AM

Those who enjoyed Gayle's film may also like Rene Jodoin's Notes on a Triangle, which was a major influence on Quilts.

tringle

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 11:33 AM

very cool! & the music as perfect for the dancing triangles

sandra

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: Amos
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 12:20 PM

John f. Weldon, that is effing brilliant. Brings steers to my eyes too!! Love it.

Effing brilliant. Reminds me of the best of the Beatles in their halcyon LSD days.

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: open mike
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 01:41 PM

Is there a place to find the animated film "The Man Who Planted Trees (and Grew happiness)"? It is based on an inspiring book by Jean Giono and features a character (fictitious?) Elzeard Bouvier,(sp?) a shepherd who created an entire oak forest by planting acorns. It is a very up-lifting film and I would love to see it again!! 30 minutes long

Subject: RE: Scant Sanity john f weldon film
From: Bettynh
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 02:20 PM

OM, a quick search found this

This is what Wiki says about the story