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  • The Guardian (II) (2010)
  • Short | 8 min | Short, Drama, Family
The Guardian (II) (2010)
Short | 8 min | Short, Drama, Family

As a story, 'The Guardian' is an attempt to humanize the oftentimes larger-than-life superhero 'genre' by asking, 'What is a hero? Is a hero still a 'hero' if all they ever do is fail? Is there ever a point when they're allowed to quit?' ...See moreAs a story, 'The Guardian' is an attempt to humanize the oftentimes larger-than-life superhero 'genre' by asking, 'What is a hero? Is a hero still a 'hero' if all they ever do is fail? Is there ever a point when they're allowed to quit?' As a metaphor, 'The Guardian' is a examination of life, our tendency to impose unrealistic expectations on others, and how, despite our best intentions, we inevitably fail to live up to those expectations ourselves. In the midst of our failures, we have the opportunity to choose between isolation, cynicism and relational stagnation or we can choose to move forward - using the pain to spur ourselves on, while learning how to forgive others and ourselves, and realizing that, in the midst of our despair, there is always hope. Written by Anonymous See less
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Updated Jun 23, 2010

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12 cast members
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Tristan Erwin
The Guardian (Young) The Guardian (Young)   See fewer
Omer Denney
The Guardian (Old) The Guardian (Old)   See fewer
Jake Laumann
1950s Boy 1950s Boy   See fewer
Bracken Harpole
1950s Bully 1950s Bully   See fewer
James Scogin
1950's Pedestrian 1950's Pedestrian   See fewer
Melissa Cozart
Girl's Potential Self Girl's Potential Self   See fewer
Russ Croley
Theater Patron Theater Patron   See fewer
Verda Davis
Theater Patron Theater Patron   See fewer
Nathan Huraczy
Boy with Ball Boy with Ball   See fewer
Claude Miles
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Natalia Sezer
1950s Girl Walking 1950s Girl Walking   See fewer
Taleya Todd
Girl with Groceries Girl with Groceries   See fewer
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