Name: The Poet Dreaming of the City of Light
Genre: Short, Drama
Released: 2012-05-22
Duration: 29 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Cindy Scott

A lovely view of Edinburgh, viewed through a poet's eyes.

As a previous visitor to Edinburgh, I find this film a lovely and different view of the city, as viewed through a poet's eyes. Excellent photography, composition and narration. The film takes you through the people from Edinburgh that made contributions to science, literature and technology, as well as many of its notable architectural features. Notable are the scenes shot in St, Giles Cathedral and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The changing lights and atmospherics of the city have been captured well. Cindy Scott's narration fits the film perfectly, using the local language tonalities and rhythms to give the viewer the feeling that he is a part of the city, However, some of the more expected and recognizable features of the city were not shown, such as Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, or the Royal Mile. A commendation on this most worthy effort!

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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