Executive producers Jay-Z, Dream Hampton, and Wyatt Cenac present Terence Nance's explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY. With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, the film utilizes a tapestry of live action and multiple styles of animation as it documents the relationship between Terence (Nance) and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Blurring the line between narrative, documentary, and experimental film, the film explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through Terence's mind as he examines and re-examines a singular moment in time.
Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind as he examines and re-examines a singular moment in time that will be all too familiar to anyone who's ever wanted someone to love them.
directed by Terence Nance
USA, 2013, Drama / Independent / Experimental / Animation
opens Friday, April 26th 2013, Film Society of Lincoln Center
Prod: Variance Films
You've just arrived home after a bad day. You're broke and lonely, even though you live in the biggest and busiest city in America. You do, however, have one cause for mild optimism: you seem to have captured the attention of an intriguing young lady. You've rushed home to clean your apartment before she comes over. In your haste, you see that you've missed a call. There's a voice mail; she tells you that she won't be seeing you tonight.
With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance's explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY, documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Utilizing a tapestry of live action and various styles of animation, Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind during a singular moment in time.
Director: Terence Nance
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Paul Bernon, Joy Bryant, Wyatt Cenac, Media MVMT, Jason Weissman
ANIMATORS Emory Allen, Hannah J Buck, Sam Corey, Coire Dangerous, Audrey Halgand, Markus Kempken, Leo and Natasha, Jeanne Mailloux, and Timo Prousalis
ILLUSTRATORS Stephanie Matthews and Iyadede
ANIMATION ASSISTANTS Diego Cumplido, Pieter Van Dijken, Dale Hayward, Josh Le Good, Catherine Minh, Ed Smith, Aude Yosa Vallo, Arbel Cohen, Andres Feliz, Emily Sherman, and Matthew Williams
AWARDS Gotham Independent Film Awards 2013: * Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival Los Angeles Film Festival Napa Valley Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival New Directors/New Films Athens International Film Festival Rooftop Films Summer Series
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