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project background for

And Yet It Moves

- an animation short film -

"Regarding Galileo, specifically
and independent thinkers, in general."

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James W. Hawk's project contributions:

director, producer, writer, editor, & graphic artist

James W. Hawk

CONFLUENCE written by James W. Hawk

 

AND YET IT MOVES

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International Children's Film Festival ROS FILM FESTIVAL

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FILM FORUM ON THE LAKE
QFS - QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

CLEVELAND CONCOCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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James W. Hawk

In 1514 Nicolaus Copernicus theorized that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of our system. In 1597 Galileo declared his support for the Copernican hypothesis and spent the rest of his life validating that premise. Near the end of his life he was persecuted for that belief and was found guilty of heresy. He acquiesced at his trial, but said in a hushed tone, "And Yet It Moves".

That story has always interested me, but for the purposes of a short film, it was only a history lesson and that, in and of itself, was not compelling. So I thought, "wouldn't it be interesting if an alien come to our solar system during the lives of Copernicus and Galileo to perform a planetary survey." If Galileo was knowledgeable of that survey he could prove beyond a shadow of doubt that the Sun was at the center. That made the story more interesting for me.

Then I thought it would be even more interesting if Galileo was punished for being a free thinker, which he was, and Navin was momentarily rewarded for being an independent thinker. But Navin's reward would be fleeting because he would certainly be decommissioned upon arrival at his home planet.

That's when I really liked the foundation of this project.

James W. Hawk

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