During the Great Depression many families had to resort to creative means to survive and small moments of generosity could mean having a meal or not.

A storyboard of a fragment from "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" The lives of two old friends have dramatically changed under circumstances of the Great Depression. The idea was to tell a story that connected with the song’s subject conceptually and emotionally without illustrating lyrics.

During the Great Depression many families had to resort to creative means to survive and small moments of generosity could mean having a meal or not. If my work is selected I will show how these moments continue to impact peoples lives and reachout into the world even beyond the Great Depression.

A series of visual allegories are drawn from the lyrics and progress to the rhythm of the song.

A series of visual allegories are drawn from the lyrics and progress to the rhythm of the song.

Animatic for the "Animate History" competition. Not as polished as it could be, but I will attempt to polish it up before the deadline.

The video aims to capture the atmosphere of the great depression as expressed in the song "Brother Can You Spare A Dime". The great depression reflects the fragile nature of the economy and shows the importance of managing it well globally.

My entry for the History Competition, giving my take on the Great Depression.

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