Synopsis:
Made in collaboration with visual artist, Beth Hoeckel, Green Water is a collaged animation using archival magazine photography and advertizements to create a domestic world in which a woman travels through rooms in search of the perfect easter basket. Utilizing mid-century and 1960s imagery and color pallets, a imaginary space is created with simple movements, rich sound design, and a linear narrative. Green Water is subtle yet impactful story telling through collage and animation. Easter is here and things are getting strange. 

Personal Statment:
Green Water is indicative of the style of animations that I was making in my career at this moment in time. This particular animation is a personal milestone in my career because it began my passion and focus on deep collaboration within my work. Through my collaboration with Beth Hoeckel, I learned that my practice was enhanced by the conversation and skills that other artists and people bring to a project. After the completion of this animation, I began to seek out regular collaborations within my practice. I also began to focus on the documentary format, incorporating real life, conversation, and people into the form and story of my work. 

Directors: Marnie Ellen Hertzler and Beth Hoeckel
Animation: Marnie Ellen Hertzler
Collage: Beth Hoeckel
Sound Design: Albert Birney

Official Selection Maryland Film Festival 2017

(2017, 2 min.)