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How Do You Measure a Year?

From the time she was two years old and until she turned 18, they had a ritual: Dad asked (and filmed), and Ella answered. What do you dream about? What scares you? What do you think about our relationship? This is a little story ...

Director

Jay Rosenblatt

Year

Genre

documentary, short

Box Office

N/A

Production

Jay Rosenblatt Films,Locomotion Films,HBO Documentary Films

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.hbo.com/movies/how-do-you-measure-a-year

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(TWO-YEAR-OLD
ELLA ROSENBLATT SHRIEKING) - How Do You Measure a Year?

(TWO-YEAR-OLD ELLA ROSENBLATT SHRIEKING)

I want you to sit up
for a second, - How Do You Measure a Year?

I want you to sit up for a second,

-JAY: Today is your birthday.
-Today is my birthday. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: Today is your birthday. -Today is my birthday.

-JAY: And how old are you?
-Two years old. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: And how old are you? -Two years old.

Test, test, test, test,
test, test, test. (CHUCKLES) - How Do You Measure a Year?

Test, test, test, test, test, test, test. (CHUCKLES)

(ELLA CHUCKLES) - How Do You Measure a Year?

(ELLA CHUCKLES)

Yes. Good. That feel good. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Yes. Good. That feel good.

My favorite food - How Do You Measure a Year?

My favorite food

JAY: What do you want to do
when you grow up? Do you know? - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: What do you want to do when you grow up? Do you know?

Put on makeup and eat gum. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Put on makeup and eat gum.

Is there anything you wanna do
when you grow up, - How Do You Measure a Year?

Is there anything you wanna do when you grow up,

I want to put makeup on. - How Do You Measure a Year?

I want to put makeup on.

Dreams are where you
see alligators - How Do You Measure a Year?

Dreams are where you see alligators

JAY: You have no idea
what power-- - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: You have no idea what power--

-JAY: For what?
-For vaginas. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: For what? -For vaginas.

JAY: Just leave that alone.
You don't have to touch that. - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: Just leave that alone. You don't have to touch tha...

But first, I need
to have my lollipop. - How Do You Measure a Year?

But first, I need to have my lollipop.

I wanna be a grown-up
when I grow up. - How Do You Measure a Year?

I wanna be a grown-up when I grow up.

Dragons and monsters. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Dragons and monsters.

JAY: What do you think it means?
What does power mean? - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: What do you think it means? What does power mean?

Power means... I don't know.
Feel my muscles. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Power means... I don't know. Feel my muscles.

-JAY: Uh-huh.
-See, they're big. (GRUNTS) - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: Uh-huh. -See, they're big. (GRUNTS)

You sleep and think
at the same time. - How Do You Measure a Year?

You sleep and think at the same time.

Uh, you think something
is happening when it's dark, - How Do You Measure a Year?

Uh, you think something is happening when it's dark,

-JAY: Why are you so bored?
-Because it's not fun. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: Why are you so bored? -Because it's not fun.

Because I wanna grow up! - How Do You Measure a Year?

Because I wanna grow up!

-JAY: Don't you like being four?
-No, I like being five. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: Don't you like being four? -No, I like being five...

I used to be four,
but now I'm... - How Do You Measure a Year?

I used to be four, but now I'm...

This is the last time
I ever have to say it. - How Do You Measure a Year?

This is the last time I ever have to say it.

♪ Goodbye, goodbye
My own self, four ♪ - How Do You Measure a Year?

♪ Goodbye, goodbye My own self, four ♪

The side of the door,
holding the handle on it, - How Do You Measure a Year?

The side of the door, holding the handle on it,

Sweets. You eat sweets. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Sweets. You eat sweets.

(IN NORMAL VOICE) 'Cause
did you know I-- You can put-- - How Do You Measure a Year?

(IN NORMAL VOICE) 'Cause did you know I-- You can put--

This... I-- I pull it off
with my teeth, - How Do You Measure a Year?

This... I-- I pull it off with my teeth,

I talk very, very loud! - How Do You Measure a Year?

I talk very, very loud!

JAY: Really? No, seriously. - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: Really? No, seriously.

Are you really most afraid
of me? Why did you say that? - How Do You Measure a Year?

Are you really most afraid of me? Why did you say that?

-You are? Like, how?
-I don't know. You scare me. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-You are? Like, how? -I don't know. You scare me.

(GIGGLES) - How Do You Measure a Year?

My eyes. Daddy, my eyes...
(WHISPERS) ...are on you. - How Do You Measure a Year?

My eyes. Daddy, my eyes... (WHISPERS) ...are on you.

(IN NORMAL VOICE)
I want to be a singer. - How Do You Measure a Year?

(IN NORMAL VOICE) I want to be a singer.

JAY: Mm-hmm.
Are you afraid of being killed? - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: Mm-hmm. Are you afraid of being killed?

I'm not. I'm not excited,
but I want to be excited - How Do You Measure a Year?

I'm not. I'm not excited, but I want to be excited

Last year
was the best year ever. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Last year was the best year ever.

JAY: It was? What was your...
What was the best thing - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: It was? What was your... What was the best thing

Uh, what was one of the things
you didn't like about last year? - How Do You Measure a Year?

Uh, what was one of the things you didn't like about la...

Um, my name is Ella
and I'm turning eight today. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Um, my name is Ella and I'm turning eight today.

-JAY: Okay. Do you feel you are?
-Yeah. - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: Okay. Do you feel you are? -Yeah.

Well, I don't have to be
on television, - How Do You Measure a Year?

Well, I don't have to be on television,

She said
whoever could memorize, um, - How Do You Measure a Year?

She said whoever could memorize, um,

♪ Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do
Do, ti, la, so, fa, mi, re, do ♪ - How Do You Measure a Year?

♪ Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do Do, ti, la, so, fa, mi, re,...

Five hundred Twenty five thousand - How Do You Measure a Year?

Five hundred Twenty five thousand

Sometimes. Most of the time.
A lot. - How Do You Measure a Year?

Sometimes. Most of the time. A lot.

Does my dog count as my family?
And my friends? - How Do You Measure a Year?

Does my dog count as my family? And my friends?

I'm afraid of being different. - How Do You Measure a Year?

I'm afraid of being different.

I want to use the time
that I have, - How Do You Measure a Year?

I want to use the time that I have,

I think power can also ha-- - How Do You Measure a Year?

I think power can also ha--

How brave you are, - How Do You Measure a Year?

How brave you are,

JAY: What do you want to say
to your older self? - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: What do you want to say to your older self?

So, imagine yourself, like,
21 or 25. What would you like... - How Do You Measure a Year?

So, imagine yourself, like, 21 or 25. What would you like...

What would the nine-year-old
Ella like to say - How Do You Measure a Year?

What would the nine-year-old Ella like to say

Well, you'll be alive when I'm-- - How Do You Measure a Year?

Well, you'll be alive when I'm--

-JAY: I hope so.
-If my dad's alive, - How Do You Measure a Year?

-JAY: I hope so. -If my dad's alive,

You'll still be filming me
on my birth... - How Do You Measure a Year?

You'll still be filming me on my birth...

You'll still be filming
yourself, which is me, - How Do You Measure a Year?

You'll still be filming yourself, which is me,

♪ All the single ladies
All the single ladies ♪ - How Do You Measure a Year?

♪ All the single ladies All the single ladies ♪

(CHUCKLES) - How Do You Measure a Year?

Any feelings, thoughts
about our relationship? - How Do You Measure a Year?

Any feelings, thoughts about our relationship?

♪ It's time to try
Defying gravity ♪ - How Do You Measure a Year?

♪ It's time to try Defying gravity ♪

Because there's twists and turns
that you don't expect, - How Do You Measure a Year?

Because there's twists and turns that you don't ex...

I couldn't tell you for sure, - How Do You Measure a Year?

I couldn't tell you for sure,

Power is - How Do You Measure a Year?

Our relationship has been tough
this past year. Um... - How Do You Measure a Year?

Our relationship has been tough this past year. Um...

I think it's gotten worse
the past few months, but... - How Do You Measure a Year?

I think it's gotten worse the past few months, but...

Well, actually not worse,
just a little more difficult, - How Do You Measure a Year?

Well, actually not worse, just a little more difficult,

But we always make up - How Do You Measure a Year?

But we always make up

Self want to say
to your 25-year-old self? - How Do You Measure a Year?

Self want to say to your 25-year-old self?

You probably sound
like a real dork right now - How Do You Measure a Year?

You probably sound like a real dork right now

You still like you,
or I still like me, - How Do You Measure a Year?

You still like you, or I still like me,

My name is E-L-L-A. - How Do You Measure a Year?

My name is E-L-L-A.

I love sign language, - How Do You Measure a Year?

I love sign language,

If what I like to do now - How Do You Measure a Year?

If what I like to do now

Um, we fight a lot,
but that's just because... - How Do You Measure a Year?

Um, we fight a lot, but that's just because...

People to love me, and I need
to love them back, and I need... - How Do You Measure a Year?

People to love me, and I need to love them back, and I need....

♪ Time stands still ♪ - How Do You Measure a Year?

♪ Time stands still ♪

JAY: Can you talk
about this past year - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: Can you talk about this past year

I became a vegan. I... - How Do You Measure a Year?

I became a vegan. I...

That's, like, the biggest thing, - How Do You Measure a Year?

That's, like, the biggest thing,

To be loved and happy, - How Do You Measure a Year?

To be loved and happy,

JAY:
Let's say your 25-year-old self, - How Do You Measure a Year?

JAY: Let's say your 25-year-old self,

How Do You Measure a Year? poster

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From the time she was two years old and until she turned 18, they had a ritual: Dad asked (and filmed), and Ella answered. What do you dream about? What scares you? What do you think about our relationship? This is a little story ...

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Director: Jay Rosenblatt

Writer: N/A

Production: Jay Rosenblatt Films,Locomotion Films,HBO Documentary Films

Genre: documentary, short

Year: 2021

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 14 Jun 2023

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.hbo.com/movies/how-do-you-measure-a-year

Also watch: The Martha Mitchell Effect, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Fire of Love, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, The Banshees of Inisherin, Society of the Snow, Spider Man: No Way Home, Oppenheimer, Interstellar, Poor Things, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Dune, Evil Dead Rise, Tenet, The Boy and the Heron, Green Book, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One