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One of the things I love most about filmmaker Izzy Lee is that although I can always recognize her style, everything she does is unique and different from her previous project. This couldn’t be truer with her newest short, The Obliteration of the Chickens.
This intriguing perspective of life as we know it was directed, written, and produced by Izzy Lee. Narration was by Bracken MacLeod and edited by Michael J. Epstein. Footage and sound provided by Archive.org, Pond 5, StoryBlocks, and AudioBlocks.
Synopsis for The Obliteration of the Chickens
The universe does not care. The abyss is stupid. Narrated by author Bracken MacLeod, this Herzog-inspired fever dream uses 100% stock footage to reflect on the banality of existence.
I have to admit that this is one of the most unique and interesting stories from Izzy Lee thus far. I just love the style and dream-like sequence. It reminds me of something you would see, like a warning, right before the apocalypse.
You get a sense of nihilism and existential dread lurking with every minute of the three minute runtime. This isn’t surprising, though. If you know Izzy Lee, you know her opinion on the current state of the world and she’s not impressed and she’s definitely not afraid to let you know that.
Author Bracken MacLeod narrating this story is the cherry on top of The Obliteration of the Chickens. His voice just sucks you into this black hole of nothingness and makes you lose your train of thought for a few minutes. Michael J. Epstein’s editing skills were as always top notch and really help bring the whole thing together.
Final Thoughts
I wouldn’t be surprised if some people don’t get this. Or if some people even get pissed off at it as there’s a part that says “there’s no God.” Good. Get Pissed. And then ask yourself why you’re pissed. There’s far more to The Obliteration of the Chickens than meets the eye and I look forward to hearing other peoples thoughts and insights on this one!
