Carl's Tree

USA | 2018 | 8 min • Documentary Short

Showing In

August In Berlin
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Sun, Feb 25, 2018 7:00 PM
The chance meeting of a German and a Canadian in a Berlin cafe unravels their carefully constructed lives. During the course of their conversation each are led to reexamine their personal relationships, learning more about themselves as they discover each other."August in Berlin" was filmed in less than ten days by UCLA Professor Becky Smith. The city of Berlin provides a dynamic backdrop for this delicate, elegant film. Accentuating the subtle nature of this story is a perfectly-fitting soundtrack.
August In Berlin
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 2 Wed, Feb 28, 2018 1:10 PM
The chance meeting of a German and a Canadian in a Berlin cafe unravels their carefully constructed lives. During the course of their conversation each are led to reexamine their personal relationships, learning more about themselves as they discover each other."August in Berlin" was filmed in less than ten days by UCLA Professor Becky Smith. The city of Berlin provides a dynamic backdrop for this delicate, elegant film. Accentuating the subtle nature of this story is a perfectly-fitting soundtrack.
Film Info
Release Year:2018
Run Time:8
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Steve Grant
Executive Producer(s):Steve Grant
Bob Loudin

Description

For years at least once a week, 91 year old Carl Grant drove 20 miles from his home in Delray Beach, Florida to a little ice cream shop in Lantana. He was a favorite of all of the folks behind the counter and would often chat with customers. As an amateur painter, he was fascinated by a tree just outside on the patio. Carl decided to paint the tree and eventually gave the painting to the store staff.

After a fall, everything changed for Carl. For months he could no longer remember names and faces and didn’t know where he was. But, he was telling stories that his son Steve had never heard before. So Steve decided to start recording audio and shooting some video with the only camera he had with him, a Sony point and shoot.

Steve, and Carl, share what happened one afternoon.