an ode to Synecdoche, New York

a little ode I made to the best film of 2008, maybe the decade. Music by Jon Brion, from the film's soundtrack.

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• synecdoche new york
• charlie kaufman

[kidziakandkeogh]

Thank you all so much for the wonderful compliments. It's reassuring to know how much Synecdoche, New York has touched people. I hope it continues...

[SnamhDaEan]

I've watched this 8 or 9 times, and the sheer attention to detail is astonishing, whether it be the cancer commercial featuring a clip of the "picnic with my daughter" from the end, or the fact that when Millicent starts playing Caden, she is living with the "homosexual lover Eric". Even the present video showed me that the clocks at the start and end read the same time. I can watch it again and again and I always see something new. . . and I always spot Sammy in some previously unnoticed place!

[nosamnosam]

My favorite movie of all time...hands down. I hate to say it, but a movie like this will probably never happen again.

[Jillsaf]

thank you, kaufman.

[stevenas135]

thank you for this. i watched this last year and I think it is my favorite movie. at least top 3, because of its provocative power. it uproots the ever-lasting existential angst that everybody deals with. cornell west calls this angst "the blues". it is always present yet instead of indulging in it, we must wrestle with it to push ourselves for greater meaning in life. It is a blessing, and gives essence to human creativity. if i had to describe it, I would call this an artist's movie.

[Zordon06]

I've watched this at least ten times, and I've never noticed the clock thing before. That's what's so incredible about this film, that I see something new every time I watch it. Definitely one of my favorites, and my favorite Kaufman film (which is a hard choice to make).

[polarebear]

Amazing video. Watched it twice!

[marsyvolty1]

mine too lol... it kinda makes me think ... is anything else worth watching ... no but really this is my all time fav.....

[OGMillwood]

Brilliant. No more, no less. One of my favourite films, astonishingly chronicled in a mere 3 minutes. Words scarcely do it justice. Well done. :)

[MRTUMNUS6]

niice one :)

the song stopping with his life images are cool. Never noticed the clock thing either.