This short film, dense with beauty and feeling, was released as a companion piece to The National’s new album, I Am Easy to Find. Written and directed by 20th Century Women director Mike Mills, and starring Alicia Vikander, the film is not intended as a music video. It and the album it accompanies are instead described by Mills himself as “playfully hostile siblings that love to steal from each other.” A version of the film with director’s commentary is available on YouTube, as is a version with commentary by The National frontman Matt Berninger. The black-and-white cinematography is by Daniel Voldheim; Aaron Beckum was the editor.

Credits:

4AD Presents
An MJZ Production

“I Am Easy to Find”

Alicia Vikander
The National

Written and Directed by Mike Mills

Cinematography by Daniel Voldheim
Production Design by Victoria Morris
Costume Design by Danielle Kays
Edited by Aaron Beckum
Music Mix by Jonathan Low
Sound Design and Re-recording Mix by Zach Seivers
Produced by Geoff Linville
Produced by Emma Wilcockson and David Zander
Executive Produced by Youree Henley
Casting by Good People Casting