Bye-Bye, Mail (1986)
In four minutes, the delicate and lyrical sensibility of a female filmmaker permeates the viewer's mind in this short film made up of only four shots. On a lightly rainy spring day, the filmmaker arrives at the beach with her camera, and asks two friends to be her subjects, lying on their stomachs on the rain-soaked ground, she slowly zooms in on them as they walk down the street from a low angle. The cut brings back the feeling of the cold ground, familiar to anyone who has ever shot 8mm, and before you know it you find yourself looking through the viewfinder with the artist. A visual diary was casually written with awkward and confident sketches of the landscape and shy narration.
Director: Masako Uehara
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
Cinematography: Masako Uehara
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Masako Uehara
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bye-Bye, Mail about?
- In four minutes, the delicate and lyrical sensibility of a female filmmaker permeates the viewer's mind in this short film made up of only four shots. On a lightly rainy spring day, the filmmaker arrives at the beach with her camera, and asks two friends to be her subjects, lying on their stomachs on the rain-soaked ground, she slowly zooms in on them as they walk down the street from a low angle. The cut brings back the feeling of the cold ground, familiar to anyone who has ever shot 8mm, and before you know it you find yourself looking through the viewfinder with the artist. A visual diary was casually written with awkward and confident sketches of the landscape and shy narration.
- Who directed Bye-Bye, Mail?
- Bye-Bye, Mail was directed by Masako Uehara.
- Who stars in Bye-Bye, Mail?
- Bye-Bye, Mail stars Higashi Naoko, Koujirou Nakamura.
- How long is Bye-Bye, Mail?
- Bye-Bye, Mail has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- Where was Bye-Bye, Mail produced?
- Bye-Bye, Mail was produced in Japan.