The swimmer 2012 short film

The film won best short film at the 66th british academy film awards. Swimmer is a poetic journey through the waterways and coastline of the british isles. With all this work for a short film and one that is part of such a highprofile event its little wonder natasha braier was eager for it to have its first public screening. London 2012 festival olympic short films time out london. Directors mike leigh, max and dania, lynne ramsay and asif kapadia helmed four short films loosely inspired by the olympics that just made their u. This film, which is based on a short story by john cheever, deals with the story of a man that has mentally blocked out the past two or so years of his life. The swimmer is a short film against violence, abuse, bullying and its supported by the shark conservation society. But short swimmers are finding strategies to succeed. Both films tell the story of the suicidal richie and his elevenyear old niece, sophia. Narrative structure this film is based around the unnamed character of the swimmer, a character who simply swims through various rivers and lakes in england. The story is based on the 1964 short story the swimmer by john cheever, which appeared in the. The film was funded by the national lottery and creative scotland in order to promote the 2012 olympics. Therefore, i am encouraging you to watch your own selection from the list below. Curfew, also starring the talented child actor fatima ptacek, was written as a proof of concept for the feature film, before i disappear, which was released in 2014.

Swimmer a short film by lynne ramsay, director of we need to talk about kevin and ratcatcher, commissioned by bbc films and film 4 to mark the cultural olympiad. The swimmer, a short story by american author john cheever, was originally published in the new yorker on july 18, 1964, and then in the 1964 short story collection the brigadier and the golf widow. The film opens with the sound of footsteps moving through the woods accompanied by a low eerie music. The swimmer is a short film about a mans passion for swimming in the. Swimmer 2012, lynne ramsay is a nonlinear narrative film expressing a love for british summer. Having reached the lowest point in his life, a selfdestructive man on the brink of demise receives an unexpected call from his estranged sister to look after her young daughter for the night. It was later collected in the stories of john cheever. Marvel as a swimmers arm breaks the water, sending out a cascade of shiny droplets. Frank perry s 1968 film the swimmer is adapted at length from the 12page short story of the same name by famed american author john cheever. Showing as part of the london 2012 festival the celebration of the arts running alongside the olympics are four short films commissioned by bbc films and film 4 from directors working at. Tom wilkens, a retired swimmer now working in the insurance industry, and connor jaeger, a recent college graduate with.

He decides to seek out the source of the sound, and enters a situation that will leave him completely exposed. Welcome to your daily short, a new feature on that will highlight and stream a short film at high noon. Shot in sumptuous black and white this short film, produced as part of the london 2012 festival programme, follows the journey of a swimmer as he navigates. I was going through the catalog of lynne ramsay we need to talk about kevin, movern callar, ratcatcher and happened upon this beautiful short film shot on 35mm. Tall swimmers are capable of propelling themselves more quickly through the water and can reach out farther to cross the finish line. A unique perspective on the sport of swimming from the past, present and future in the short span of a decade, the town of middletown, new jersey, produces two olympians 2000 and 2012, both unlikely athletic superstars, and both in the sport of swimming. As part of the 2012 olympics, a number of british filmmakers were commissioned to make films, and they were shown before the games in london earlier this year. Im excited to see what happens when people see the swimmer. Shot in sumptuous black and white this short film, produced as part of the london 2012 festival programme, follows the journey of a swimmer as he navigates british rivers and canals eavesdropping on the sounds of some of the nations most famous cinematic works. Swimmer lynne ramsay, 2012 james learoyds film studies blog. Swimmer is a bafta winning short film directed by lynne ramsay, released in 2012. With tom litten, niall burton, curtis coker, joshua coleman. Beginning with a handheld shot, which immerses the audience in the environment of the water, we are then shown a swimmer moving through a country rivers.

Swimmer won the best short film bafta always award to a british film in 2012. The film was written and directed by academy awardnominated husbandandwife team of eleanor perry screenplay adaptation and frank perry director. The swimmer, a short film on linkedin im a swim film festival fan, and i love this short film, this short swimming video, the swimmer, captured by simon banthorpe. Narrative structure ramsay uses an abstract technique to portray the swimmers journey past river banks, large lakes and finally the open ocean while. Swimmer 2012 a young man passes all sorts of people as he swims across great britains lakes and rivers. Others higher up on the pretentious scale would claim that there is a story. It is the story of ned merrill perhaps the finest performance of burt lancaster s impressive career, whose summer culminates in a trip through various neighbours pools until reaching his own home at the end of a large and. The film explores cultural ideas which is shown through the locations and the people the swimmer encounters on his journey. Frank perry strangely directs the swimmer, which is a 1968 film. A poetic journey through the waterways and along the coastline of the british isles, following a lone swimmer through lakes, rivers and coves, framed by a soundtrack of seminal british music from delius to the las. The film won best short film at the 66th british academy film. A young man swims across the rivers and lakes of britain to a soundtrack of assorted nationalistic music.

I cant wait to sink beneath its inky black waters again. The neighbors window oscar winning short film duration. The film follows a young man tom litten as he swims through the great british lakes and rivers. Inside the olympics opening ceremonies meanwhile, four specially commissioned short films loosely inspired by the olympics have just made their uk television debuts following. Occasionally animals and scenes of nature both in daylight and at. Occasionally animals and scenes of nature both in daylight and at night come into the cameras focus. Swimmers overcome height challenges yale daily news. The swimmer, a short story by american author john cheever, was originally published in the new yorker on july 18, 1964, 1 and then in the 1964 short. With svend erichsen, per magnus barlaug, bjarne hjelde. This is a man who appears to be relatively young and is, presumably, a professional swimmer or at least extremely experienced the film is set in rural areas of britain. Check out some of the best british short films of the last 10 years here shorts nominated for the best british short film award.

The story is based on the 1964 short story the swimmer by john cheever, which appeared in the july 18, 1964 issue of the new yorker. This is swimmer by natasha braier on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. It was later collected in the stories of john cheever in 1968, the swimmer was adapted into a film of the same name, starring burt lancaster. The average height for an olympic gold medalist in the mens 200meter freestyle is 6 feet 4 inches over the past. Lynne ramsays unique and ethereal short features swimmer tom litten, one of four unique cocommissions by bbc films and film4 for the london 2012 festival. Sound designer paul davies on creating an aural montage conveying a sense of britain for the short film the swimmer, director lynne ramsays contribution to the london 2012 cultural olympiad. The swimmer is a 1968 american technicolor existential drama film and starring burt lancaster. Bafta winner for best short film for writerdirector lynne ramsay. Showing as part of the london 2012 festival the celebration of the arts running alongside the olympics are four short films commissioned by bbc. A young man encounters many people while swimming in britain. As part of the 2012 olympics, a number of british filmmakers were commissioned to make films, and. Short film analysis swimmer niamh fenn film studies. Hollywood film festival 20, us new york city horror film festival 20, us san diego film festival 20, us new orleans film festival 20, us.

Jul 24, 2012 swimmer a short film by lynne ramsay, director of we need to talk about kevin and ratcatcher, commissioned by bbc films and film 4 to mark the cultural olympiad. It could be argued that it is more of an art film with little story than a narrative short. Watch the reedbeds drift by in artful black and white. The swimmer is a short film about a mans passion for swimming in the open sea and having complete freedom from everything else. The swimmer a short film about the power of ritual on vimeo. The cinematography is, by far, the most important element of this particular short film. The film was written and directed by academy award nominated husbandandwife team of eleanor perry screenplay adaptation and frank perry director. This short film tells the story of walter strohmeyer who for almost all of his 90 years has been swimming in the waters off long island. Lynne ramsay focuses on physical pursuit in her short film commissioned for the london 2012 festival albeit in typically leftfield fashion. Swimmer is a 2012 scottish short film directed by lynne ramsay.

The film was one of 4 unique cocommissions in partnership between bbc films, film4 and the london organising committee of the olympic and paralympic games to celebrate the 2012 summer olympics. The short film achieves this by shooting the landscape really well using sweeping pans and shooting in black and white to heighten the contrast between the swimmer and nature in certain shots, such as framing the swimmer s pale face in the water which shows up on film as black. Swimmer lynne ramsay, 2012 james porchers film studies blog. The high shutter speeds means that there is very little motion blur when fast movements are taking place in frame, this way the audience can see the detail in the image despite the motion. The short film achieves this by shooting the landscape really well using sweeping pans and shooting in black and white to heighten the contrast between the swimmer and nature in certain shots, such as framing the swimmers pale face in the water.

Nov 22, 2017 swimmer is a bafta winning short film directed by lynne ramsay, released in 2012. It was commissioned for the 2012 olympics in london and doubtlessly had a large budget. I am aware that the swimmer and the grandmother might not have been choices of films that you may have made. In 1968, the swimmer was adapted into a film of the same name, starring burt lancaster. With shawn christensen, fatima ptacek, kim allen, dana segal.

The entire film is in black and white, showing the same swimmer moving through different environments. Mar 30, 2020 check out some of the best british short films of the last 10 years here shorts nominated for the best british short film award. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Swimmer uk, 2012 analysis gabby murphy film studies. Beginning with a handheld shot, which immerses the audience in the environment of the water, we are then shown a swimmer moving through a country. It is the story of ned merrill perhaps the finest performance of burt lancaster s impressive career, whose summer culminates in a trip through various neighbours pools until reaching his own home at the end of a large and affluent county of.

An honest and at times heartfelt story about the power of ritual. Its not often that an excerpt of a film is enough to satisfy me, but that was exactly the case with a clip from lynne ramsays ratcatcher, morvern callar, we need to talk about kevin short film swimmer. The swimmer is a 1968 american technicolor surreal drama film starring burt lancaster. Director lynne ramsay was nominated for best short at the british independent film awards bifa.

Shortlisted in the mishmash competition run by getty images in 2012. A short swimmer is certainly capable of swimming short course fast. Marvel as a swimmer s arm breaks the water, sending out a cascade of shiny droplets. The film was one of 4 unique cocommissions in partnership between bbc films, film4 and the london organising committee of the olympic and paralympic games to celebrate the 2012 summer olympics reception. Nov 01, 2014 a short swimmer is certainly capable of swimming short course fast.

Seen as part of the london 2012 festival programme of four short films, together with max and danias what if. Natasha braier the swimmer british cinematographer. Nov 08, 2017 the short film achieves this by shooting the landscape really well using sweeping pans and shooting in black and white to heighten the contrast between the swimmer and nature in certain shots, such as framing the swimmers pale face in the water which shows up on film as black. The swimmer is a one of a kind movie, adapted from a john cheever short story. A man enters the shower after his workout, but is soon sidetracked by a noise he cannot identify. As he passes people on the banksides including children,lovers and a tramp their thoughts. Jan 23, 2019 short films to study and be influenced by. Written and directed by shawn christensen for himself to star in, curfew won the academy award for best short film in 20.