The Joy of Books

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May 25, 2012
AuthorDisplay Says:
WOW! This was terrific! I love this!

May 25, 2012
ERIKA SUNG Says:
I FEEL THERE IS AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLDING AN ACTUAL BOOK IN ONE'S HAND VERSUS AN E-READER. NOT THAT READING FROM AN E-READER IS BAD, BUT I FEEL THAT WHEN WE HAVE A GOOD THING, WHY MUST THERE ALWAYS BE UPGRADES? E.G. THE TURN-TABLE. THEY ARE PIECES OF FURNITURE, AND RECORD ALBUMS ARE HEIRLOOMS. LIKEWISE WITH BOOKS. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANICA RECENTLY STOPPED PRINTING. EVERYTHING IS BEING 'DIGITIZED.' WHAT'S NEXT AND HOW FAR WILL IT GO?

May 24, 2012
JakeMorgan606 Says:
I think the same thing every time I see a stop-motion film.

May 24, 2012
ChocolateWaffles21 Says:
I can't even begin to imagine the effort and time needed to create such a masterpiece

May 23, 2012
JakeMorgan606 Says:
I agree, it is very well-made.

May 23, 2012
ChocolateWaffles21 Says:
This video is so captivating. It's beautiful. I love it so much. Amazing.

May 22, 2012
dave davidson Says:
I have seen it, it is awsome, love the barbie with the bigga boobies, a very funny video,

May 22, 2012
infinatycount1 Says:
i wish other people understood this im 18, i study math and physics, thats not fun to do on a tablet.

May 22, 2012
7sodium7 Says:
How fun!!

May 22, 2012
DiNoZsEy Says:
Agreed .In the end, isn't it important that we read ,regardless of what we use to read?

May 22, 2012
ShelleyJerige Says:
My revision course asked us to take a look at this video our first week. I love it! Cant wait to share it. Loved the music too. All the wondeful hours I've spent with my nose in a book being transported hither and you and now it's my turn to create a journey for someone else to take! I hope one day my book winds up at TYPE!

May 22, 2012
punktwot Says:
Very clever and unique - I shall spread the word about this video :D Has anyone tried the generals by appleflea - its a stop motion video set during a nuclear attack and made entirely from childhood heros like action man, barbie, postman pat, the teletubbies, wheres wally, kermit and loads of others - Its the best thing i've seen for ages - funny, poignant, nostalgic and totally awesome - give that one a try sometime :D

May 22, 2012
metalheadneko365 Says:
This video is amazing! I'm one of those who adore the feeling of a book in my hands, as opposed to a tablet. The heft of the book, turning the pages, and most importantly the embossing or different textures on the covers and pages. Long live actual books.

May 21, 2012
MrMjmajdi Says:
All due respect to all of you, who work on this great inspiration video!

May 21, 2012
kj293 Says:
Wow, what an amazing trove of books you got in your library. I love books :)

May 20, 2012
Thegamemakur Says:
Anyone else watching this on a kindle?

May 20, 2012
alan davis Says:
my wife made me a stop motion video for one of my songs, it's called the generals, by "appleflea" well worth a watch, it took 10months to complete, but I love her for it anyway. take a look, it's on youtube, this one is very good by the way thumbs up.

May 17, 2012
bumblebri89 Says:
this video signifies what life, and being human, is all about. it is clear that many, many eyes and hands and heads and hearts came together to create this captivating clip. life is art. art is creation. and regardless of what was done here, something NEW was created. the profundity lies in the fact that books mirror life. i hope to see more like this one!

May 16, 2012
michaelboeke Says:
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May 16, 2012
natedavis Says:
257 people are illiterate.

May 16, 2012
miscmayzee Says:
I love the little book "reading" the bigger book!

May 15, 2012
realesethesteam Says:
Guys! Stop arguing about if ereaders or books are better. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. There is nothing wrong with change and a new medium of reading and having physical records of a book. An example of pros and cons for both is if better to break one book than it to break a kindle. Though kindles are more convenient. Books have a much better battery life than a kindle

May 15, 2012
realesethesteam Says:
Can we see an adaptation with an ereader?

May 15, 2012
SomeoneOnTheRun Says:
There is ZERO competition between physical books and e-readers. I can carry around 2000 books in the palm of my hands, anywhere, access on any device, bookmark and search every single one, store and share quotes, get many classics for free, listen to atmospheric music through the same device, categorize, download 'previews' of books..who cares about the smell and feel of a book? Is that what you are, a person of appearance? You should place emphasis on the content.

May 15, 2012
SomeoneOnTheRun Says:
lol

Video Details

After organizing our bookshelf almost a year ago (http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA), my wife and I (Sean Ohlenkamp) decided to take it to the next level. We spent many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at Type bookstore in Toronto (883 Queen Street West, (416) 366-8973). Everyth... More