Synopsis:
A short film spotlighting Gary Llamido, an antiques collector and restoration artist. We have an intimate conversation with Gary on the important role that Samurai Armor has played in his life, as well as the impact it continues to have on the world.
Review by Andie Karvelis:
Silk and Iron introduces us to Gary Llamido, a conservationist and restoration artist of Japanese armor. This intimate documentary produced by Muhammad Sigarai is beautifully done.
I've been in countless museums and seen these gorgeous (yet intimidating) Samurai armor displays and wondered how they were able to save these pieces of history. That's where Gary Llamido comes in. While he isn't responsible for all the restored Japanese armor in the world, the ones he has worked on are amazing. Director Kee Streater Heywood did a wonderful job taking us through Gary's journey so we could learn his process. The history in finding out about different clans and what kind of armor they had to what the individual pieces of armor are called.
The film had a great flow and it always kept your attention. That is in part due to Daniel Raphael Ancheta who handled the cinematography and artistic camera angles. All of this coupled with the exceptional score of the film. It truly is fascinating to watch Gary work as he returns the armor to their former glory but keeping the spirit of the armor intact.
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