By Modern Measure

2006
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As part of an ongoing, unaired TV series (By Modern Measure,) an amateur French sociologist presents his observations on a day in the life to two young Americans who meet by chance outside a... Read allAs part of an ongoing, unaired TV series (By Modern Measure,) an amateur French sociologist presents his observations on a day in the life to two young Americans who meet by chance outside a Taco Bell on October 08, 2006.As part of an ongoing, unaired TV series (By Modern Measure,) an amateur French sociologist presents his observations on a day in the life to two young Americans who meet by chance outside a Taco Bell on October 08, 2006.

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6.7/10

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Anne-Sophie Dutoit

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Adam Mortemore

Diego Ongaro

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Director
- Matthew Lessner
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- Matthew Lessner
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Financed entirely with prize money from The Tom Berman Most Promising Filmmaker Award won by Matthew Lessner at the 2006 Ann Arbor Film Festival.

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10/10

My favorite short film of 2007

"My favorite short film of 2007, Matthew Lessner's By Modern Measure is a masterfully executed gem, which uses beautifully grainy black-and-white film and French New Wave techniques to comment on just how difficult it is to make an honest romantic connection in our commercialized and corny modern world. But there's a sincerity and gravity to the work that makes it more just mere satire and elevates it to greatness. This, my friends, is what short films should be." Michael Tully, Indiewire

"A perfect short film. It's tight, smart, funny and sad. It reaches back to the French New Wave to shed light on the MySpace Generation." Lya Guerra, SXSW