THE LAST DAY OF NOVEMBER
EUTERPE • 4m 16s
On a cold day in November, a family of deer hunters returns from the field to the barn. A cinematic poem about deer hunting, masculinity and a fresh kill. Shot on Super-8mm black-and-white film on location in Wisconsin.
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