Eugene Burger recites Kitchen Door Blues by Tennessee Williams | a poetry film

Описание: Poem by Tennessee Williams
Read by Eugene Burger
Designed and Animated by Jordan Wright

This animated poetry film brings to life the poem by Tennessee Williams.

It is especially significant because it is read by the late Eugene Burger, a highly respected magician who had a deep love of poetry. Although he is gone his deep, golden voice lives on.

I have always found this poem fun and humorous to recite. After recording my friend Eugene reciting it, I began to imagine it as a biographical story, or memory, being told by him. This made me think about the old silhouette cutouts people used to have made for their loved ones. Using silhouettes seemed to fit the mood and complement the simplicity of the poem. I made the initial silhouettes using Illustrator, then animated them and added paper textures in After Effects.

Eugene Burger http://www.magicbeard.com/
Eugene Burger is recognized by his peers as one of the finest close-up magicians in the world. Named one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century by Magic Magazine. Eugene Burger was a mesmerizing performer, insightful philosopher, provocative writer and inspiring teacher. Among his many unique characteristics was his deep, golden voice. When not performing Eugene loved reading poetry and reciting it aloud with friends. In his teachings he would often talk about perfecting his voice by reading poetry into a tape recorder. He even found ways to use poetry in performance. His legacy is celebrated by friends and fans around the globe.