Dear Brother | Spec Ad | Johnnie Walker (2015)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ย. 2015
- Dear Brother tells the journey of two brothers hiking the wide valleys and rugged mountains of the Scottish Highlands. A journey to the place of their youth, their home. Packed with a small bundle of cords and jute they keep on walking, until they arrive at the sea.
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Directors: Dorian Lebherz, Daniel Titz
Camera: Jan Guenther
Film music: Renée Abe
Sound design: Marvin Keil
Speaker: John Reilly
Actors/protagonists: Mathew Lewis Carter, Robin Guiver
Producer: Madlen Folk, Johann Valentinitsch
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, with its Animation Institute and the postgraduate masterclass Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, is one of the internationally most acclaimed film and media schools. On a unique campus including the neighbouring Academy of Performing Arts, the 500 students receive an interdisciplinary, highly practical education close to the film and media market by the hands of over 300 freelance teachers directly from the industry.
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I was ten years older than my younger brother, who has passed on now 20 years ago. Although he had 4 other older siblings, I spent most my time with him raising him and playing with him. It was extremely hard for him when I left to live on the other side of the country when he was only 9. He would often call on the phone crying, asking when I was coming home. I eventually did, and surprised him as I pulled up in my truck after a long journey cross country. I will never forget that hug he gave me and the look of love on his face, because his big brother was home again to take care of him. We made up for that time lost and more. The day he died I was with him having lunch, giving him the talk of how he should behave out in the real world and our mother backing me up with what I said. I drove him back to his apartment afterwards and all though we never said to eachother I love you, we just knew it. But that day, before he got out of that car by God's good graces, I said Chris buddy, I love you man, you know that right? He said love you to bro. That was the last I would see of him. He died that day on good friday in April, now being 20 years ago. I think of him often and my bothers and I always go to the pub on his birthday and pour him a glass of whiskey and ourselves and toast to him, a great young man that he was. One of the biggest funerals our town ever had , that goes to show what people thought of him. So Thank you for giving me a chance to dwell on the music and the bard that was reciting, , and the chance to remember a brothers love. Well done gentlemen well done.
you history... hit me just in my heart😢
same for me here, found myself with wet eyes
I just cry with your history!
Your History really hit me..... I have an older brother and he's everything for me!!!
I couldn't imagine how it would be living without him.
He's my inspiration, my idol, my person to talk about everything since day one and I love him so much!!!
💔💔💔🌷🌸💖
"Cool my demons and walk with me brother."
Pure Poetry.
Monday makes six months since my big brother died. Every day still sucks without him. To anyone else in this comments section struggling with loss, just know that even though it doesn't feel right to say or hope it gets better, it begins to suck less and less as we carry them with us and move forward with them.
i remember watching this many years ago and i cried so much. watching this again, tears still fall from my eyes. this video captured love, pain and bond perfectly. will keep coming back to this.
I come back and watch every so often. As if I need to hear “calm my demons and walk with me, brother”
Same
Forever and ever I will come back to this video and remember my twin brother. RIP Travis Allen Steck. "Call my demons and walk with me brother."
Walking the roads of our youth
Through the land of our childhood, our home, and our truth
Be near me, guide me, always stay beside me
So I can be free
Free
Let’s roam this place, familiar and vast
Our playground of green frames our past
We were wanderers
Never lost
Always home
When every place was fenceless
And time was endless
Our ways were always the same
Calm my demons and walk with me, my brother
Until our roads lead us away from each other
And if your heart’s full of sorrow, keep walking
Don’t rest
And promise me from heart to chest to never let your memories die
Never
I will always be alive and by your side
In your mind
I’m free
Most beautiful ad I have ever seen.
just to make it clear, this wasn't produced by johnnie walker. this was by college students for a project, and they happened to do amazing job.
Man... fuck it, time to go visit my brother. I worked all day, I'm stiff, and I'm tired as shit - same with him, but fuck it, that's how it always is. There's never enough time to actually hang out so fuck it, I'm just gonna go make time for it...
See ya later Internet.
+Jex134 hey ,why does it use the words-callmy demons here anyway?
+Louis Louis It's "Calm my demons" I believe.
+The Methodus I think it is "cull my demons"
Makes sense kinda. Cull meaning to collect. I thought it was "calm" being to put them away so they could be together with no more negativity or something to that effect. But cull would fit better.
Also works with the other definition of the word, cull the demons that are sort of also like a wild animal.
Cull
verb
1. reduce the population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter.
have not seen my big brother in over 3 years... we live ob different ends of the country.
after he watched that Video he called me and said "come on bro! we are both grown up now, have wives and kids, a lot of work too...! but lets meet again. we are seeing each other next month and go on a short trip in the Woods of our youth.
I am rather happy that thing exists!
I've watched this like 7 times now, and I still get all the feels. I'm on my way to see my brother.
+Joshua Sidney is it an ad of sneakers or whisky anyway?
Whiskey. It's for Johnnie Walker Scotch. But the interesting thing is that it's not an official Johnnie Walker commercial. It was made by a couple of film students.
I don't think I've ever seen anything as beautiful as this before
Agree mate Bless
I agree with you !
I've watched this video many times since it was posted. Always tearing up and feeling the loss that the brother in the picture was carrying.
My brother died in May 2022 in front of my very eyes, and this is the first time I came here to watch it, as a new person, hurts deeper.
I never, and I mean never, comment on TH-cam videos, blog or post anything to social media. About 3 years ago I unexpectedly lost my older brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and the time we had together as well as the time we lost. This may only just be an add to sell liquor but the message I get from this video is to love and celebrate your life. As things inevitably get taken from you it's important to keep moving forward. I love you, Bro.
Lost my brother in 06. Nothing has hit me this hard in years. Tore scars wide open. Miss you Mattiguy.
I'll be damned --after 7 years, i still think this piece of art is pure magic.
I've been watching it every month since it was posted. I come here when i lose hope and any will to go further. Somehow this film gives me faith and inspires me every time, but it is approximately the 15th time I watch it and I still cannot hold back the tears. This is a pure gem, the quintessence of talent and beautiful mind. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hit me right down deep in the gut. Extremely well done.
+porridgesilt hey ,why does it use the words-call my demons here anyway?
+Louis Louis He says "demons", but not in the literal sense - it's not about calling his actual evil spirits, but more metaphorically, like calling on all his short comings, his regrets, his mistakes, and his guilts. One brother would know the other brother's faults, but would support him no matter what. He's basically saying, " Even though you know my faults (demons), you and I will walk (support) each other while needed, because this is what brothers do." This is my interpretation anyways.
Calm...
.....lost my brother 3 years ago (30.12.2012,cancer)....this video made me cry and my thoughts are always very sad at this time of the year,when it came to the end of my brothers life....R.I.P. my dear.....
Holy s*** this is really a masterpiece.
You can say shit, Louie.
Every time I watch this video I cry. I'm an advirtisement student and I really wish that someday I can make things like this. Thanks for this beautiful peace.
Absolutely stunning. Ridley Scott level vision and beautiful poetry. Tears.
I truly believe Johnnie Walker people should seriously consider this as their next web/youtube advert!
It is spell-bounding! :)
kudos
Love from India
#DearBrother
+mohit sharma it is genius
Dear god this was incredibly beautiful. Really didn't see it coming until the end. Great directing building the anticipation until the end. Very nicely done.
Several years have passed since I last saw this magnificent touching ad. Once again, I am in tears.
My brother passed 14 years ago moments before I turned 18 I think about him every sing day I come back and watch this every so often because it hits home very vary hard
I love you aaron
I don't know why, i burst out crying everytime i watch this.
I´m 45 years old. and now i´m sitting here crying.
its ok, its not first time that old people cry
And certainly not the first time idiots try to be funny.
This has to be one of most emotional advertisment
Brilliant. This is Ridley Scott level of quality. Miss my brothers and brothers in arms.
I gave up on filmmaking a long time ago, but I come back to this video every now and then because of the passion in this short film. Love it so much to this day.
Truly astounding.
In 90 seconds, This short film/ad possesses more storyline, characterisation, presence, atmosphere and impact than most featured length academy award winning films.
this needs an oscar period
Fucking hell, talk about overreaction. It's a good ad, it doesn't have to be better than "most Oscar winning movies."
This was the only thing that helped a tiny bit when my husband died in an accident. Most things people said irritated me but this video comforted me.
I lost my brother. Everytime when i watch this i get mixed feelings. Im almost releaved there is a perfect understanding of what loosing your brother is all about. Its by far the best advertisement ive ever seen. The idea that he is free and therefore i can be free is priceless. Honouring the moments and never forget is the only way to carry on.
You summarized it perfectly, what a beautiful conclusion! My thoughts are with you and your brother. Thank you for reminding me what a blessing it is to have mine around, alive and well.
Goddamn ninjas are cutting onions nearby again...
Sergei Abramochkin every fuckin time
Gute Musik
We might fight we might argue but we will never stop being brothers, and family. I hope to see him grow and see him try.
Ugh... my heart. 😢❤
RIP bro... Will always miss you
Almost 17 years, ( or 21 cannot clearly remember) walking away, never coming back to an abusive past.
I cried when I first watched this advert thinking about my brother, now that even my uncle has died am wondering how my dad is feeling
I'd hate admit that this add makes me want a drink since it's the most inspirational thing I've seen all 2020 lol
Damn. Cant stop cryin. I miss my partner in crime, my best friend, my lil brother. Beautiful video
Brüder für immer, Freunde fürs Leben und die schönsten Zeiten gemeinsam genießen
I lost my brother before I was born but I feel the hole he left. I feel my siblings filling it up for me. We continue like he would want
I lost my big brother my other half on aug 31st to an unexpected overdose we were 16 months apart I seen him the day before he passed he gave me a hug which was odd he was only 28 I'm 26 this video is special losing my brother shattered my heart I have to stay strong for my parents and for my brother
I'm sorry for your loss. Please stay strong for yourself, your parents, and for your brother. In a way, it's a blessing to be the person in your family who can be the one to be relied upon to offer support when hardships come upon the family. You are strong and you can help others through it. Best wishes and blessings.
Incredible. Beautifully written, composed, and executed. Cheers!
The words tho. Amazing
The best commercial I've ever seen
I love my brothers and am so grateful for them. This moves the soul
i dont even have a brother, but damn.. this sure hits some very hidden and deep fibers.
wheter its a friend, a relative, someone you dont even know well or just a memoir of what you used to be, this sure brings out something that will make you pause for a moment..then keep walking.
Just hope this gets the recognition it deserves. Truly beatiful and moving.
Превосходно! Это не реклама, это фильм - история жизни за полторы минуты. Я бы дал Оскара за него)
вы что, Оскара надо дать Феде Бондарчуку за его кино-шляпу (сарказм)
I like to look at it. I've lost a lot of comrades on different missions, two of them from Great Britain were my best friends. The clip gives me a little hope that one day I'll see all those idiots again
this video is great.. the cinematography, the imagery, the music.. everything
but the poem.. I can sit and recite it to myself and it has just as much effect.. well done.
congratulations guys
+quedoscinco #JohnnieWalkerBuyTheDamnCommercial
Writing by Johnny Bang Reilly
the poem has me in tears
Never saw the end coming. Beautiful work.
nice ad, goosebumps...
Absolut geniale Arbeit! Allein die Details sind atemberaubend...Beispielsweise das zerbrochene Glas des einen Bruders. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu diesen Meisterwerk!
Best poem I've ever heard. My brother never gets emotional... he got teary-eyed when I showed him this.
So touching :(
Stunning! Well written, well executed. Absolutely stunning. Hope it got you bookings
Flawless writing and film making. Pure magic. Well done guys.
Lovely ad!! Bro love rules!! One significant point to be noted is the tradition of taking the ashes and pouring it in flowing water comes from India n that makes this ad even more endearing to all Indians.. A Global Ad indeed!!
Touching on so many levels. Idk who the 5 idiots are who gave it a thumbs down but who cares about them. Amazing work. I've watched it and shared it over 5x. Hope you reach your million and more
I think I can say with confidence this is the most moving, beautiful thing I've ever seen. I can't stop watching it (and sobbing).
i always hated this ad, not because it was bad. it‘s absolutely beautiful. but i was close to crying every time i saw it..
Beautiful... congratulations to the students who made this ad, keep on creating! and everybody: love your dear ones, spend quality time with them, no matter if they are family or friends, life is too short dear brother/sister...,
Amazing work. Beautiful filmmaking.
I want to watch it over and over again. I love it!!!!
BEYOND WORDS JUST RAW EMOTION
Love this so much! Can‘t stop watching it over and over again!
I once wrote a story like this last year, only it wasn't about the brother, but a sister, travelling around Macau. We never got to do this story. And now, I see this. The fulfillment of what could have been, in a manner that is beautiful.
I've never been this inspired to pick up the bottle again
This is absolutely superb, not entirely sure I was ready to watch that but what a find
This gave me goosebumps. Thank you for this beautifully perfect ad.
What a pome makes me want to hug my bros
This one always gives me goosebumps
How? How did you bottle pure feels to make this minute and a half the most heart wrenching thing I've ever watched?
So beautiful, and sad and wonderful.
Oh my God! I had the whole Time tears in my Eyes. This is so a touching Clip!
BEAUTIFUL...
Incredible great Clip! I've seen it like ten times now and i am still blown away by the mood these 90 sek are able to transport. I am the oldest of four Brothers and i hope ill never see myself in this Situation.You can feel the meancholic vibes right from the beginning.I can't realy tell what it is, that is causing this strong Feelings. Maybe it is the the spoken text, the Images, the Music, the great acting... or maybe it is because this Thing is a pice of art all in all!!!It is funny, how a Commercial for a Whiskey helps me to bring my fokus back to home and Family.Thanks a lot!Great work!
Absolutely beautiful
One of the best advertisement ever seen this one has a really good message
I loved every second.
OUTSTANDING!
Take notes kids......This is how ya do it!
H/T from a past Emmy winner!
So beautiful.
can't stop watching
Still beautiful
Love it! Every second - well done guys...
This is the most beautiful ad I have ever seen!! Awesome work!
this is so beautiful...
great viedeo, right in the feels! hope i never lose my brother!!
Speechless
Thankful that brightside.me brought me here, awesome work!
Oh Mann und jetzt hab ich Gänsehaut... ;)
Chills.
No words.... Loved it 👆😘
I wasn't ready for that
masterpiece masterpiece masterpiece
I'm getting a snippet of this poem tattooed on me. it hits too close to home not to.
Very well might make me a Johnny Walker fan, immediately.
Well done. Goosebumps..
Really great work
beautiful