Very Nice, Very Nice

Name: Very Nice, Very Nice
Genre: Short
Duration: 7 min
Rating: 6.8

19611961
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Through an unconventional use of concise narrative, a conceptual collage of sounds and images, and a rapid-fire montage, Arthur Lipsett's first film vividly portrays the urban estrangement i... Read allThrough an unconventional use of concise narrative, a conceptual collage of sounds and images, and a rapid-fire montage, Arthur Lipsett's first film vividly portrays the urban estrangement in the times of social erosion and materialism.Through an unconventional use of concise narrative, a conceptual collage of sounds and images, and a rapid-fire montage, Arthur Lipsett's first film vividly portrays the urban estrangement in the times of social erosion and materialism.

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- Arthur Lipsett

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Stanley Kubrick described it as "one of the most imaginative and brilliant uses of the movie screen and soundtrack that I have ever seen."

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Featured in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.22 (1961)

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life in civilization

Arthur Lipsett's "Very Nice, Very Nice" is a litany of random narration and images. Watching it, I saw it as a sort of precursor to "Koyaanisqatsi", as the various photos show the modern world, posing the question of what it means to live in this modern world. It was easy to think that all the modern conveniences made life better than it had ever been, but what did the status quo mean beyond that? "Very Nice, Very Nice" received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Live Action Short Film, and also received praise from Stanley Kubrick. It's not a great movie, but an interesting use of artistry. It's worth seeing, if only once.

Available on the National Film Board of Canada's website.

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