A Snow-Clearing Train in Salisbury, New Brunswick
At first, the snow cloud seems to arrive on its own. Then the red front of a locomotive appears within it, and the scale of the scene beco...
winter films
A Firework Under Lake Ice: Context for a Viral Winter Clip
Some viral winter clips are memorable because they interrupt an otherwise quiet scene. This 2015 Swedish video, uploaded by William Bremer...
Switch Telemarking: Why the Movement Looks Like a Moonwalk
Switch telemarking gives a familiar skiing motion an unusual direction. In this archive, the backward travel and alternating stance create...
Oliver Würffell’s Wisconsin Winter Film
Oliver Würffell’s Wisconsin film finds a visual language for cold in ice, stillness and winter light. The archive connects the footage wit...
Eight Below: A Film Scene About Returning for the Dogs
A reunion scene from Eight Below gives its snowy setting an emotional purpose: the journey matters because of the dogs waiting at the end....