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60. Kenyan & Grace by Gary Nadeau

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59. Pizza Verdi (short film)

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58. Pizza Verdi TRAILER

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57. 13. Night time at the Address Hotel | Downtown Dub…

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56. 12. Dancing at the Burj Khalifa | Downtown Dubai |…

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55. 11. Meeting Friends at Neos Sky Bar | Downtown Dub…

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54. 10. Watching the Dubai Fountain | Downtown Dubai |…

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53. 9. Dinner at Thiptara | Downtown Dubai | The Centre of Now

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52. 7. Shopping at the Dubai Mall | Downtown Dubai | T…

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51. 8. Visiting AT THE TOP Burj Khalifa | Downtown Dub…

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50. 6. The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo | Downtow…

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49. 5. The Spa at the Palace Hotel | Downtown Dubai | …

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48. 4. Lunch at the Address Hotel | Downtown Dubai | T…

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47. 3. Exploring the Palace Hotel | Downtown Dubai | T…

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46. 2. Shopping at Souk Al Bahar | Downtown Dubai | Th…

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45. 1. Breakfast at the Address Hotel | Downtown Dubai…

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44. Downtown Dubai | Centre of Now | Teaser

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43. The Full Spectrum for Dwell | Herman Miller | Susan Lyons

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42. The Full Spectrum for Dwell | Josef Albers

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41. The Full Spectrum for Dwell | James Jurney | Seize…

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40. "ARTBREAK" LIVE @ DIXON P…

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39. Timelapse samples for Nadeau short film: Pizza Verdi

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38. Rufus Wainwright | All Days Are Nights: Songs For LuLu

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37. Rufus Wainwright Interview | Opera and Piano/Voice.

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36. RUFUS WAINWRIGHT | SONNET 20 (song only)

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35. RUFUS WAINWRIGHT | SONNET 20 w. INTERVIEW

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Kenyan & Grace collect things. I made this movie about them. Enjoy.

Director. Editor. GARY NADEAU
Cinematographer. JASON KOONTZ
Assistant Camera TIGHE KELLNER
Production Assistant. CHRISTIAN NADEAU

Music: If I Were a Carpenter - performed by SWEET TEA. End credits performed by Johnny & June.

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Credits

gary nadeau
Director. Editor. Producer.
Jason Koontz
Cinematographer. Associate Producer.

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Mike Kobal 3 months ago

Great work Gary and Jason, really enjoyed watching this!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Mike. Appreciate it!
Emon Hassan 3 months ago

Love it!!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Emon.
Kimberly McMichael 3 months ago

I am always happy when I click on your links, Gary. Thank you so much for a much needed respite from my reality. They seem like lovely people. (some really great shots) you have captured the beauty and love they share, with what seems effortless skill. Brilliant!
~k
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Kimberly for your very nice words. Making inspired films is easier when you have inspired subjects that's for sure.
michaschmidt 3 months ago

like it a lot!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Micha!
Rick Macomber 3 months ago

I really really like this Gary... really. You continue to come up with very unique people who have fascinating stories to tell. But I can't imagine dusting a house like theirs : )
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Rick. They were great and very generous with their time and I didn't see any dust!
Derek Lau 3 months ago

Good Stuff !
Andre Ferezini 3 months ago

Great video, and very interesting couple!! Had a great time watching this. Well done, Gary.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thank you, Andre.
T R 3 months ago

This was a great story! I'm glad you are putting that Academy Award to use my friend!!!!!!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Thomas - I appreciate it! \
Karen Abad 3 months ago

You are a master storyteller. I always enjoy your visual books.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks so much, Karen. They live a storybook life. I'm glad that came through in the piece.
Derek Dugas 3 months ago

It's like visual poetry! Beautiful people, wonderful cinematography and great direction!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks, Derek. They are great people and live their passion.
Mike Wilkins 3 months ago

Compelling as usual Gary.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Mike. Appreciate it.
MariaNYC 3 months ago

nice nice nice, beautifully shot and wonderfully told
what an environment, such fun to live with all that stuff
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Hi Maria, Thank you!! They do have a lot of stuff!
Thomas Baer 3 months ago

simply great!!!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks for the comment Thomas!
dima 3 months ago

great
Project Obangsaek 3 months ago

Some gorgeous shots in there. Props to you!
Jean-François Després 3 months ago

What a lovely piece! Very well done, reminds me of a previous life of mine.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thank you Jean-Francois.
rick fiduccia 3 months ago

Nice flowing pace, EXCELLENT camera work (loved the swing set over the fence) kept my attention for 7 minutes!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

I'm glad you dug it!
Steve Weiss 3 months ago

Absolutely wonderful. You asked all of the right questions. The music is perfect, the type font and layout, right on. The edit is what's really unique, you go from subject to subject without needing any black fades, that's hard to do, you sometimes used music changes, like the old record player, such a great way to change the subject, it's just seamless. The lighting, well you are a master of light, let's start with you know how to use lights when most these days don't. The roving light and what looks like a lens baby, or extremely blow out foreground objects, was just lovely. It's like you are a hidden cam with us peering in behind cover, brilliant and I've never seen this done before. You showed the couple and what was special about them. We felt their passion. We liked them, thank you for that. The rare part of this documentary is that you had the time to get beautiful images. That is rare, and you should be thankful, usually you are running to get a moment that will pass and could care less what it looks like because a lost moment is worth more then a beautiful image. But you got both. It's so unusual to see such a beautifully lit documentary. Length perfect. Great whimsy. Love the made in the USA title, that says it all. Smiles at the end are so nice, it leaves you on a high. So Bonny and Clyde. You rock. This is definitely becoming a Steve's pick!!!!!
Rusty Rogers 3 months ago

Well said Steve!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Steve, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a glowing review. Jason Koontz the DP on this project started with me as an intern a couple years ago and has really blossomed into a great DP and in fact he shoots many of my shorts. He was running both cameras and sound during this interview!

The handheld/slo mo "Lens Baby" shots you are referring to were taken by me with a 60D and shot at 60fps and converted to 24fps. I found a vintage MAGNIFYING GLASS that Kenyan/Grace had sitting on the shelf and began shooting through it. It caused some wonderful distortions. I used it with an old Nikon 50mm 1.4 which made it feel more like an 85mm.

My initial inspiration for the piece was the "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" sequence from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Not quite Bonnie and Clyde but close!

Thanks again for all your support - it really means a lot and I'm honored to once again be included as one of your "picks".
Robert Shaw 3 months ago

Really enjoyed watching this, great couple, beautifully executed in every way:)
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Robert!
bob lorrimer 3 months ago

Well Steve Weiss.. says it all....this short is a first class photographic study of a charming couple and their eclectic collection.

Superb in both execution and detail.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks again Bob! I appreciate your kind words.
Stephen R. McFadden 3 months ago

so awesome! i loved it!!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Stephen!!
Pawel Stec 3 months ago

Gary! really beautiful and warm film!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Pawel.
Chris Frate 3 months ago

Can't say much that hasn't been said already, but I loved the colors - almost more vivid than real life!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Buddy ;)
Aaron Morrell 3 months ago

Artistic narration, cinema, camera, edit..... all inspired! Thank you Gary and Kenyan & Grace!

Once again something to aspire to.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Aaron from all of us!
Musique 3 months ago

Gary, I loved it! Beautiful couple, beautiful choice (your and them) :)
Do you live in NY? I'm here now
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks - NJ - so we're neighbors :)
Ben Jacks 3 months ago

Huge congrats to both you, and Jason! Have watched this a couple of times now and it gets better each viewing.... I think it's the finest work you two have done together and is a superb example of well chosen photography, and refined filmmaking. Their affection for each other jumps off the screen which is lovely. Very well done...
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Ben - you the man!
diem 3 months ago

goodness... goodness.... beautiful. small details = powerful story
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thank so much Diem for all your support always.
Standby Productions 3 months ago

really great work Gary! can’t stop being impressed with your films.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks so much.
Wonderkind Studios 3 months ago

Story, story, story. Love it.
Dimitar Brayanov 3 months ago

Pure Awesomeness!..
Robin Glass 3 months ago

Not much else left to say. Maybe except that in all your films I get the feeling "this person could be my friend"...

Superb work Gary...

One of these days I'll find something for you to do in Brazil and we can finally get together.

Be well

Robin
Jared Levy 3 months ago

Beautiful piece Gary. The cinematography is top notch.
Nicholas Whitaker 3 months ago

so lovely. What are you shooting on these days?
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Nicolas. Still shooting 5d and on this one a 60D too. Waiting to see what's on the horizon.
Brian DeFrees 3 months ago

what a unique couple and household. you captured them perfectly, nice work.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Brian.
Podratic 3 months ago

Another great one in the can.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks!
David J. May 3 months ago

This was such a great piece. Thank you for sharing.
Rusty Rogers 3 months ago

Really nicely done!
Thanks to all involved.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks again Rusty and thanks for always being so supportive of my work.
Nicholas Whitaker 3 months ago

yeah, i hear you man. i'm about to jump back into the video game again after a year off working for Google. Let's keep in touch. Looking hard at the F3
Julia Osovskaya 3 months ago

Such a beautifully shot video!! I really liked that lamp too.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thank you Julia. Yes I like the lamp very much too. Hope you are well.
Mr.LEE PICTURES 3 months ago

훌룡합니다~!
[Great ~!]
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Mr. Lee!
Rob Holley (Grave Shift Studios) 3 months ago

This is awesome Gary!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Rob!
Matthew Joseff 3 months ago

Entertaining, informative, and creative as always, Gary. Nice job!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks Matthew.
Sherri Straker 3 months ago

After I read "Kenyan & Grace collect things" I hit play then made a phone call. I was so intrigued that I stopped talking so I could watch this a couple more times. I loved it!
gary nadeau 3 months ago

Thanks so much, Sherri. I appreciate it.
Alden Miranda 3 months ago

Nice style! Alden
Jimmy B 3 months ago

enjoyed
Collecting things can be so fun.
I love the way this was photographed-had a very intimate feel to it.
The interiors are amazing.
gary nadeau 3 months ago

thanks Jimmy!
ryan roehl 3 months ago

fbtgyhujgyhftgyhujgyhujyhintgyh (Smashing my head on the keyboard cause I love this so much.)
gary nadeau 3 months ago

I hope your head is okay. I'm glad you liked.
Mrinal Be 3 months ago

loved it! superlative.
Michael Lopez 3 months ago

Great capture of light light light 1:36.
bosco7 3 months ago

c'mon, didn't they kinda seem like bullshitters? it was beautifully filmed, but these people...
ryan roehl 3 months ago

The world's a stage.
Sacha Barraud 3 months ago

Lovely subject! Great editing! The colouring makes me real jealous!
Ivan Galvan 3 months ago

Great
Surrey Video 3 months ago

This film was on my Vimeo front page. I clicked it. It's just great.
Jeremy Arimado 3 months ago

dat interracial
Ryan Carter 3 months ago

Really Refreshing
Laura Nadeau 3 months ago

dreamy.
Mario Ruiz 3 months ago

This is awesome!!! Great great work!
Chris Weatherly 3 months ago

Wow! Excellent story telling in all aspects. The visuals were stunning, and your choice of music was dead on. Inspiring stuff Gary. Thanks for sharing.
kathrine narducci 3 months ago

I come on vimeo to be inspired and it doesn't always happen sad to say ..but today discovering this amazingly shot beautiful doc I'm soooo inspired , This couple is the couple i wanna be. living the life they love and complementing each other in so many way's. I'm inspired by them I'm inspired by your work and also the time you take to say thank you to every person on here who commented on your short your so special its insane. As an actress i only hope to ever work with you in the future
realityphotography 3 months ago

breathtaking.
this video just greatly enhanced my life, thank you.
James Polits 3 months ago

Phenomenal piece! I was drawn by the story and characters. And the imagery was stunning.

Thanks for sharing!
Felix Knabel 3 months ago

great shots and absolutley cool people! that changed my life a bit. thanks, gary.
Insight 3 months ago

Great Stuff Gary. Really Enjoyed it!!