Scenes From the Suburbs is a 28-minute short created together by Arcade Fire and Spike Jonze. Bandleader Win Butler wrote the film with his brother William Butler, the short stars unknowns and was given this synopsis in the Berlin festival program:
“I wish I could remember every little moment. But I can’t. Why do I only remember the moments that I do. I wonder what happens to the others.” A group of suburban youths. Back then, in the summer, so long ago. They couldn’t leave town because outside the country was at war and the military controlled life and all gateways. The teenagers wander aimlessly about town. Winter is a long way off. And love and longing and friendship still mean – everything.
The music video is posted below the trailer, both worth a watch. Scenes From the Suburbs will play this week at SXSW with a DVD release in May. Leaves a lot to interpretation because I still have no idea what’s going on, but I always like that. JUMP for the trailer and music video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X65PcHj6EaU[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Euj9f3gdyM[/youtube]
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