A Poem by Luke Nelson In a foreign land there lie mountains of rock and of stone. A Wind blows through the gullies, A Hum through the towering trees. In these mountains there is a deep gorge ascending downwards. No man has been to the bottom; It is observable only by the strong-willed thrill-seeker, TheContinue reading “The Eyes of God”
Author Archives: Luke Nelson
A Winter’s Skate
by Luke Nelson This is also one of my earlier films. It was supposed to be significantly longer (as you can tell, it is way too short), but I had some shooting issues and had to finish it quickly for a class deadline. So, this was the best I could. There is a lot IContinue reading “A Winter’s Skate”
How to Make Toast
Luke Nelson This was one of the first short films I ever made, so it’s pretty bad. The camera is super shaky for some reason, and the sound design is god-awful. Regardless, there are some shots I rather like, and the film is kind of funny, so I’m uploading it.
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A Short Film by Luke Nelson
Born to Kill
A Poem by Luke Nelson Open up one eagle eye For you were born to kill Arm yourself against the night For you were born to kill Sip the sweet scent of nicotine For you were born to kill Wish away the silent screams For you were born to kill Bandages wrapped around bloodied handsContinue reading “Born to Kill”
In a Sentimental Mood
A short story by Luke Nelson Jack: Gisborne, New Zealand, 1977 Jack stood right at the spot where his mother had shot herself. He looked for spots of blood in the golden sunlight leaking through the windows, but could not see any. He wondered what it would have felt like to be his father, comingContinue reading “In a Sentimental Mood”
BOWL.
by Luke Nelson
It Was a Good Life.
Luke Nelson I was never close with my grandfather. Despite knowing him for all 16 years of my life, we rarely talked. A good part of the reason for this was because he lived in Pennsylvania, and I lived all the way across the country in California, so we only saw each other once everyContinue reading “It Was a Good Life.”
The Elysian Fields
by Luke Nelson The Elysian Fields: the ancient Greeks’ version of Heaven Photos taken in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
City of Sunsets
by Luke Nelson Los Angeles: the City of Sunsets