I was looking for open fields to shoot a musical sequence with Tim Eriksen, which we also cut into the stand-alone music video below. Tim is very knowledgeable of early New England folk and Shaped Note music and suggested an open blueberry field near us, in South Hope, Maine.  He knew the field was close to the burial site of DH Mansfield, compiler of the AMERICAN VOCALIST, a popular hymnal of the mid-1800′s.

This field evokes a tangible and timeless feeling of being on the top of the world, which DP Phil Cormier framed and captured well. Tim composed and performed this tune.  It fits this location and our film perfectly.  Please share this music video with whomever you think will enjoy it. More music from the talented Tim Eriksen will be posted soon, including an early New England version of Amazing Grace.

Posted on April 21st, 2009 in Environmentalists, Indie Film, Neo-Traditional Music