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An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

About the Film
Year Released: 
2012
Running Time: 
93
Documentary/Fiction: 
Mixing Documentary and Fiction
Synopsis: 

You've just arrived home after a bad day. You're broke and lonely, even though you live in the biggest and busiest city in America. You do, however, have one cause for mild optimism: you seem to have captured the attention of an intriguing young lady. You've rushed home to clean your apartment before she comes over. In your haste, you see that you've missed a call. There's a voice mail; she tells you that she won't be seeing you tonight.

With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, documents the relationship between Nance and a lovely young woman as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Nance creates an exquisite tapestry of live action and various styles of animation to delve deeply into his own young male psyche as he sweats and stretches toward maturity. The result is an exciting and original film that announces the arrival of a bright new cinematic talent.

 – Shari Frilot, Sundance Film Festival Film Guide: An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

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Production Info
Reported or Estimated Budget: 
$20,000 KickStarter Budget
Location: 
New York City, New York, USA
Other Interesting Production Info: 
-- Started as a 40 minute short screened in 2006 as a fiction, not documentary as it was released in 2012 -- No animation was originally included in 2006 version -- The film was overall 6 year long process of shooting, animating, and editing • Composer- Terence Nance • Editor- Terence Nance • SOUND DESIGN Vincent Wheeler • ANIMATORS Emory Allen, Hannah J Buck, Sam Corey, Coire Dangerous, Audrey Halgand, Markus Kempken, Leo and Natasha, Jeanne Mailloux, and Timo Prousalis • ILLUSTRATORS Stephanie Matthews and Iyadede • ANIMATION ASSISTANTS Diego Cumplido, Pieter Van Dijken, Dale Hayward, Josh Le Good, Catherine Minh, Ed Smith, Aude Yosa Vallo, Arbel Cohen, Andres Feliz, Emily Sherman, and Matthew Williams
Categories About the Film
Genre: 
animation
documentary
drama
experimental
romance
Keywords: 
art and culture
glbtq
history and memory
sexuality
urban life
Racial/Ethnic Affiliation: 
African American
Filmmaking Team
Writer's Name: 
Terence Nance
Producer: 
Paul Bernon, Joy Bryant, Wyatt Cenac, Media MVMT, Jason Weissman
Cinematographer: 
Matthew E. Bray, Shawn Peters
Primary Cast: 
Terence Nance, Namik Minter
Exhibition/Distribution Info
Distributor: 
Media MVMT
Where to find it/How to get it: 
Not yet released – in festivals or theatres near you!
Festivals/Awards: 

¨       INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM

¨       SUNDANCE ==WORLD PREMEIRE===

¨       PORTUGAL UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

¨       URBAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL

¨       ATHENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

¨       FILMFEST HAMBURG

¨       GOTHAM AWARD 2012