Notebook

About This Movie

Notebook (1963) feels like a glimpse into a creative mind, stitched together with a series of playful vignettes that dance between color and black-and-white. You can catch early glimpses of Menken's evolving style, especially some techniques that would later define her work. The film has this dreamlike quality, with each segment feeling like an impression rather than a narrative – it’s more about the atmosphere, the textures of the visuals, and the experimentation with form. It’s a bit whimsical, a bit introspective, and definitely not your conventional short. A lovely artifact of early experimental cinema.

Notebook has seen limited formats over the years, mainly existing in obscure compilations or collections of experimental shorts, which adds to its allure for collectors. The scarcity of the film in physical formats makes it a curious find, often discussed among enthusiasts of avant-garde cinema. Given its unique stylistic choices and historical context, it maintains a niche but dedicated interest among those who appreciate early works of lesser-known filmmakers.