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Created by placing 2,400 different leaves in a stop-motion sequence, The Book of Leaves flickers through the collection of hues, shapes and species that the US animator Brett Foxwell found while collecting samples for his short film LeafPresser. The result is a worthy watch in its own right, drawing out the rich diversity, shared traits and natural beauty of the leaves we so often step over or otherwise take for granted.
Director: Brett Foxwell
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