I saw Mira Nair’s The Namesake a few days ago and liked it quite a bit. I particularly couldn’t help shedding a tear during the flashback in which Gogol’s father takes his young family down to the beach. As it happened, I had gone to the theatre straight from a beach excursion with my own family — and I can only hope that my son and I get along better when he finishes high school than Gogol and his dad do. Anyway, with that in mind, here’s a taste of my family’s beach trip, via Google Video — and yes, I do like to combine close-ups with far-off elements in my shots.
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