Snail - A Film by Michael Langan

"Right at my feet -- and when did you get here, snail?" - Kobayashi Issa

http://www.langanfilms.com

© 2005 Michael Langan

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Film & Animation

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[twintrouble09]

No matter how fast we try to go, we don't make more progress than those who take it easy and slow (snail).

[fgbowen]

Ok Michael - this, to me, is the most

incredibly wonderfully delicious-like

experimental film I've seen yet.

Really beautiful. Great use of FX - they are

not obtrusive at all!

Beautiful adaptation of the poem!

,blessings man.

[quandrax]

Well done.

[fgbowen]

I may not have said it before, but I'll say it again and again -

This film really shows your abilities in subtlety, grace, form, and texture.

You rule Mr. Langan. You rule.

[phantomofthedrivein]

hooting swig

[FUHQAll]

Exactly how i interpreted it

[roadspots]

Great new focus Michael !

Regards from Emilio from Road Barcelona

[JennaLeighhh]

I kind of thought that it portrayed the idea, "Don't move too fast", with the man running and noticing a snail. As both snails symbolize slowness, I thought it was teaching the man a lesson on his life and how he should be living it fuller and not moving through things quite so quickly. But that's just me. We are all entitled to our opinions, and maybe there is no moral to this like you proposed!

[MrMLayton]

Really quite beautiful. I'm inspired

[pongoireland11]

great animation.

[ChairsWithNoLegs]

i dont think sophisticatedly is a proper word lol