AFTER THE BIRDS

A story of the earliest flute instruments, made from the bones of cranes. These birds had once made sound, and when they died, their bones were used by humans to create music once more. Animating this piece felt like we got to take part in some ancient practice, where, as sculptor artist Millicent Young later says, “song was made again, where song had once been.”

Meira Blaustein & Megan Sperry’s short documentary, “After The Birds”, explores Millicent’s process and her inspiration. Here is the link to the full film.