“Shanley’s night sky needs to appear larger than life to us because Joe’s seeing it as if for the very first time, the same way Hertzfeldt’s Bill looks at those dust mites or his brilliant bathmats. These are things I try to remember while I’m out taking my walks and trying to beat back my own brain clouds, especially on such a beautiful day.” – WBUR’s The ARTery, 04/24/2020