Ashes and Snow Film

This was on the TV at Secrets the vine when we walked in after 12 hours of planes, airports and taxi's. It was memorizing and it was better then any stiff drink relaxing us as we relaxed on the bed. ( less of a headache too) if you have not been lucky enough to see it yet,check it out on YouTube and then come back and order. There are no words to explain the beauty of the film, swimming elephants, wild African cats sitting and acting as a backrest and a magnificent large bird flying through a open hall way. Your brain just quiets down, you focus on the beauty and movement on the tv. This is all brown, shades of brown that is very resting on the eyes. I could not wait to order it, and it arrived the day after we got back. If you are in need of calm, order it. It is also amazing to listen to while doing bills and other mindless things. We bought a copy for a new mom, for those wild early days of being a mom. What more can I say, it's better then any music I have heard.

You've had a rough day--or maybe a series of rough days, right? Or maybe you feel really down about everything. Your head is spinning. There's too much noise. Even your living room seems too loud. What can you do? You can insert this DVD into the player (as long as the DVD player works properly), kick back, let out a sigh, and then watch this movie. It's about as relaxing as anything you'll find. But more than this, be prepared to be drawn into beautiful episodes of filmmaking. And just draw it all in, leave behind the ceaseless distractions and get back to the original source of sanity.Okay, maybe I'm overstating that a bit. And I'm sure that this DVD would drive some people to madness because it is so slow and unassuming, and maybe too much sepia. But the good reasons why people ought to like this DVD have little to do with action and special effects, crowds and sepia. They have to do with discovery, with finding ourselves in despair in the cool, roomy world of cell phones and instant messaging, where someone is always asking, "Where is it?" "Is it ready yet?" "How soon can I have it?" Here, elephants float in lakes in languorous peace peddling Earth's only answer. Over and again, just one word: "Hush."Now this is how I spell relief.

I first saw this video several years ago at a boutique hotel where they played this in a loop on their channel for the hotel. It was hypnotic, we loved it and watched it whenever we were in our room. I always wished I could find out where to buy the video but it took a few more years and a trip to Zoetry in Riviera Maya this winter to finally pin down the name of the movie. They didn't have it at the gift shop there but told us how popular it was and that they had a hard time getting it. When we got back to the states I found it on Amazon and bought it right away. It's great for relaxation!

My husband and I were on a vacation in Mexico and there was a TV channel that played this video. It is the most mesmerizing, relaxing piece of film I've ever seen and we "tracked it down" when we came home to the states. We had no idea on the name of it but thanks to my husband we figured it out. It's great to have on in the background after a stressful day, or put it on in the morning and stay zenned out. My husband who is type A, always working, never sitting still, wanted it and puts it in after a long 14+ hour day of work to wind down. A must buy!

This is a mesmerizing experience! I first saw the film in the Nomadic Museum when it came to Los Angeles, which was a an encompassing, meditative exhibit that remains powerful in memory... this magical DVD collects (IIRC) various bits of footage that were scattered through the museum. It is dreamlike, and takes you swimming with elephants and whales, sitting in an unmoving boat as the world rolls past you, lying down with lions (well, cheetahs, at least)... a surreal journey that calms and refreshes. Don't miss it!

There is nothing wrong with the product, but I was a bit dissapionted at the movie itself. It was so much better without any sounds and voices added (but that is of course just my personal opinion.) Also the were no options to choose any subtitles. Finally I would ask - Why does this movie cost so much more than what a DVD usually costs? It was not SO special. Could it perhaps only be because of the cover which was not in plastic but in some kind of hard paper? I don't know.

We first saw this video while visiting in Costa Rica and were mesmerized by it's beauty and artistic qualities. We could not wait to purchase our own copy and it is basically playing all the time in our home. No matter how often you watch and listen it tends to calm the soul and heal the heart. Simply and incredible presentation.

Incredible visuals and music in this film that was part of an exhibition at the Nomadic Museum in California. My friend told me about this and I was not disappointed. Very unique and peaceful visuals and music with the interplay of human and animals in remarkable settings. Hard to adequately describe but well worth a look.

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¡Hermosa pieza de poesía audiovisual de Gregory Colbert!. La cajita del DVD está muy bonita y original y me llegó muy rápido y sin problemas, a pesar de que era temporada Navideña.

Words cannot describe the beauty of this film. It's a moving meditation. Love it.