Ruah Edelstein

Artist

Died 100 Times

We die many times in life — and through those deaths we become more alive
tempera & graphite on paper | digital methods | photography | 2560 × 1440 pix (QHD) | 12:52 min | dolby 5.1 | 2012
Life unfolds through countless small endings. Died 100 Times is a contemplative animated film exploring the many symbolic deaths we experience throughout life. Through layered imagery and shifting states of being, the film reflects on transformation, loss, and renewal, suggesting that each ending opens the way to a deeper awakening into life.
writer, director, animation artist Ruah Edelstein original score Thomas Parisch, Laurent Ziliani (PearUp Media) other music used: Bach's cello suite #2, Prelude cello April Guthrieviolin Lauren Babavocals Jett Kwong Kelly, Laurent Ziliani, Thomas Parischsound design Alex Wandsound engineer Ashish Dhaphotography Aleksandar Nedić
FILM STILLS
Memory Cleanse scene
Poet's House scene
Violin Lesson scene
MOMENTS FROM THE PRODUCTION
Recording the cello part with cellist April Guthrie, composer Thomas Parisch, and sound engineer Ashish Dha.
Thomas Parisch — composer
Thomas Parisch — composer, another day in the studio
Alex Wand — sound designer
Alex Wand plays the air violin
Lauren Elizabeth Baba — violin recording
Joy at the end of the recording
Jett Kwong Kelly — vocals
Ruah after the final recording session
Ruah at the mixing console during the final sound mix
Mixing console with a landline, just in case
Poet’s House. Pre-production concept drawing
Crow’s-eye view. Pre-production concept drawing
Bijou Theater, CalArts — screening, May 2012
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