“Any time you have a problem you have an opportunity.
If you had just seven good tones, those were the tones that had to be used…”
An unexpected journey in the rain, set to the sentimental clarinet of Ben Redwine.
Creole Love Call is Monika Petrillo’s contribution to the Seven Tones Project, a project that brings together quarantined musicians and filmmakers to create short homemade movies based on Duke Ellington pieces.
Seven Tones Project providing creative outlet during coronavirus outbreak
by South Pasadenan
“The goal is to give everyone something fun, meaningful, and creative to do. I loved the idea of working with limited resources as it often can trigger creativity in unexpected ways.”
A solitary mind during COVID quarantine creates a winsome story played out with Duke Ellington's musical accompaniment in ‘Creole Love Call.’
by Reel Honest Reviews
…I found myself imposing my own storyline, mesmerized by the visuals and soothed by the dulcet tones of the clarinet, as the rain poured down, propelling the "main character" forward to its ultimate finale.
What others say:
“It’s sweet, it’s human. An innocent, wide-eyed approach followed with a determined, impish sensibility.” — Robert Rendon
“Indeed a love call -- leaving us with a sense of yearning, but also of possibility.” — Martha Lash
“A lovely visual story and this enchanting piece of music create a magical microcosm” — Fred Wardell
“Delightful simplicity!” — Patsy Rausch
“So fun to watch! Great work.”
— Robert Rodriguez