Mighty Mountain/Tiny Flower –George Aguilar -Animation – 2:55 Based on an ancient Chinese poem about a musician who finds profound understanding through a poor farmer. 2003

An Uncommon Ghost – George Aguilar - ANIMATION - 3:30 One of Shakespeare's best-known characters (Yorik) takes the form of a surfing skeleton to visit Hamlet's tomb nestled in a far-flung galaxy. 1999

Frozen, Blistered Hand –George Aguilar - Stills, Animation, Machinima - 2:10 – WWI poetry by Winfred Owen captures the horrifying ‘elegance’ of the “War to End All Wars”. 2001

A collaboration with poet and professor of media at UC Santa Barbara, Paul Portuges. This is a cinepoem done in the machinima style by Cecil Hirvi. Enjoy! :)

Blackbirds – George Aguilar - Digital Stills 3:55 From Mr. Bengtson's published piece compares a family fighting at a funeral with the noise blackbirds make when they descend upon a field of sunflowers.