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60. Kenyan & Grace by Gary Nadeau
3 months ago
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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  • Mike Kobal plus 3 months ago
    Great work Gary and Jason, really enjoyed watching this!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Mike. Appreciate it!
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  • Emon Hassan plus 3 months ago
    Love it!!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Emon.
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  • 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Kimberly for your very nice words. Making inspired films is easier when you have inspired subjects that's for sure.
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  • michaschmidt 3 months ago
    like it a lot!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Micha!
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  • Rick Macomber plus 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Rick. They were great and very generous with their time and I didn't see any dust!
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  • Derek Lau 3 months ago
    Good Stuff !
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  • Andre Ferezini plus 3 months ago
    Great video, and very interesting couple!! Had a great time watching this. Well done, Gary.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thank you, Andre.
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  • 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Thomas - I appreciate it! \
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  • Karen Abad plus 3 months ago
    You are a master storyteller. I always enjoy your visual books.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks so much, Karen. They live a storybook life. I'm glad that came through in the piece.
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  • Derek Dugas plus 3 months ago
    It's like visual poetry! Beautiful people, wonderful cinematography and great direction!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks, Derek. They are great people and live their passion.
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  • Mike Wilkins pro 3 months ago
    Compelling as usual Gary.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Mike. Appreciate it.
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  • MariaNYC plus 3 months ago
    nice nice nice, beautifully shot and wonderfully told
    what an environment, such fun to live with all that stuff
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Hi Maria, Thank you!! They do have a lot of stuff!
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  • Thomas Baer plus 3 months ago
    simply great!!!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks for the comment Thomas!
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  • dima 3 months ago
    great
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  • Project Obangsaek plus 3 months ago
    Some gorgeous shots in there. Props to you!
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  • What a lovely piece! Very well done, reminds me of a previous life of mine.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thank you Jean-Francois.
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  • rick fiduccia plus 3 months ago
    Nice flowing pace, EXCELLENT camera work (loved the swing set over the fence) kept my attention for 7 minutes!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    I'm glad you dug it!
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  • Steve Weiss plus 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 plus 3 months ago
    Well said Steve!
  • gary nadeau plus 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".
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  • Robert Shaw plus 3 months ago
    Really enjoyed watching this, great couple, beautifully executed in every way:)
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Robert!
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  • bob lorrimer plus 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks again Bob! I appreciate your kind words.
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  • Stephen R. McFadden plus 3 months ago
    so awesome! i loved it!!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Stephen!!
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  • Pawel Stec 3 months ago
    Gary! really beautiful and warm film!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Pawel.
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  • 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Buddy ;)
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  • Aaron Morrell plus 3 months ago
    Artistic narration, cinema, camera, edit..... all inspired! Thank you Gary and Kenyan & Grace!

    Once again something to aspire to.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Aaron from all of us!
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  • Musique plus 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks - NJ - so we're neighbors :)
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  • Ben Jacks plus 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Ben - you the man!
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  • diem 3 months ago
    goodness... goodness.... beautiful. small details = powerful story
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thank so much Diem for all your support always.
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  • Standby Productions plus 3 months ago
    really great work Gary! can’t stop being impressed with your films.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks so much.
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  • Wonderkind Studios pro 3 months ago
    Story, story, story. Love it.
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  • Dimitar Brayanov 3 months ago
    Pure Awesomeness!..
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  • Robin Glass plus 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
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  • Jared Levy plus 3 months ago
    Beautiful piece Gary. The cinematography is top notch.
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  • Nicholas Whitaker plus 3 months ago
    so lovely. What are you shooting on these days?
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Nicolas. Still shooting 5d and on this one a 60D too. Waiting to see what's on the horizon.
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  • Brian DeFrees plus 3 months ago
    what a unique couple and household. you captured them perfectly, nice work.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Brian.
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  • Podratic 3 months ago
    Another great one in the can.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks!
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  • David J. May plus 3 months ago
    This was such a great piece. Thank you for sharing.
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  • Rusty Rogers plus 3 months ago
    Really nicely done!
    Thanks to all involved.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks again Rusty and thanks for always being so supportive of my work.
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  • Nicholas Whitaker plus 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
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  • Julia Osovskaya 3 months ago
    Such a beautifully shot video!! I really liked that lamp too.
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thank you Julia. Yes I like the lamp very much too. Hope you are well.
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  • Mr.LEE PICTURES pro 3 months ago
    훌룡합니다~!
    [Great ~!]
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Mr. Lee!
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  • This is awesome Gary!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Rob!
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  • Matthew Joseff plus 3 months ago
    Entertaining, informative, and creative as always, Gary. Nice job!
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    Thanks Matthew.
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  • 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 plus 3 months ago
    Thanks so much, Sherri. I appreciate it.
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  • Alden Miranda plus 3 months ago
    Nice style! Alden
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  • 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 plus 3 months ago
    thanks Jimmy!
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  • ryan roehl plus 3 months ago
    fbtgyhujgyhftgyhujgyhujyhintgyh (Smashing my head on the keyboard cause I love this so much.)
  • gary nadeau plus 3 months ago
    I hope your head is okay. I'm glad you liked.
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  • Mrinal Be 3 months ago
    loved it! superlative.
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  • Michael Lopez 3 months ago
    Great capture of light light light 1:36.
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  • bosco7 3 months ago
    c'mon, didn't they kinda seem like bullshitters? it was beautifully filmed, but these people...
  • ryan roehl plus 3 months ago
    The world's a stage.
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  • Sacha Barraud plus 3 months ago
    Lovely subject! Great editing! The colouring makes me real jealous!
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  • Ivan Galvan 3 months ago
    Great
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  • Surrey Video pro 3 months ago
    This film was on my Vimeo front page. I clicked it. It's just great.
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  • Jeremy Arimado 3 months ago
    dat interracial
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  • Ryan Carter plus 3 months ago
    Really Refreshing
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  • Laura Nadeau 3 months ago
    dreamy.
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  • Mario Ruiz 3 months ago
    This is awesome!!! Great great work!
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  • Chris Weatherly plus 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.
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  • 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
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  • realityphotography plus 3 months ago
    breathtaking.
    this video just greatly enhanced my life, thank you.
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  • James Polits 3 months ago
    Phenomenal piece! I was drawn by the story and characters. And the imagery was stunning.

    Thanks for sharing!
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  • Felix Knabel 3 months ago
    great shots and absolutley cool people! that changed my life a bit. thanks, gary.
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  • Insight plus 3 months ago
    Great Stuff Gary. Really Enjoyed it!!
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