a thousand days
A child when he left home, Matthew was an adult when he returned three years later—older, regretful, burdened with shame, but exonerated by pride.  The subject of our short documentary is not a typical runaway, but his experience of transition, of finding his place and making his home in a lonely and harsh environment, resonates with many. The film uses a projector and experimental cinematography, along with audio recordings of phone calls, and journal entries to retrace Matthew’s steps as he visits Cincinnati, the place he called home for over three years.

CREDITS
Produced, shot, and edited by
JOEL MAYSONET
JESSICA SCHOENBAECHLER

In collaboration with
MATTHEW MACCARTHY

“Mover” written and recorded by
MATTHEW JANESKI
©2004 808 Industries

“When the World Changes Key” written and recorded by Autopilot
JON MACCARTHY-guitar, vocals
RYAN CRENSHAW-bass, vocals
LUKE JOHNSON-drums
MELISSA PATTERSON-keyboards
©2002 Track Lighting Records
Recorded by Stewart Myers in Richmond, VA

“Harrow” sculpture by
LINNEA GLATT
For the City of Dallas

Many Thanks to
MARY MACCARTHY
TANYA STAUFFER
JON MACCARTHY
CAITLIN MACCARTHY

BEN LEVIN
And our classmates at the
UNIVERISTY OF NORTH TEXAS
And our families and friends.

©2004.

B— and her horse
This short experimental film uses still photographs taken with a Quadcam, a small toy camera that divides each photo into four frames tinted red, blue, yellow, and green, to depict a young girl caring for her horse.As a child, B- loves the animal, but as a young woman, she loves nurturing another and being needed. Total run time is 03:23 minutes.

CREDITS
A film by
JESSICA SCHOENBAECHLER

©2004 Purl Productions.