Who could have guessed that one of the most socially prescient works of 2025 is based on a story from 175 years ago?
That’s the fascinating genesis of “The Singers,” which is quickly becoming one of the most fêted short films of the year. The piece, from director Sam Davis, was inspired when he read Ivan Turgenev’s short story “The Singers,” which was included in George Saunders’ book of literary analysis, “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.” In the text, a group of gruff men at a bar finds connection by baring their souls in an impromptu singing competition. In an interesting twist, Davis was first inspired
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