When Byron Levy died at 94, he left behind thousands of illustrations, paintings, and personal reflections, connecting three generations and lending him creative immortality. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/589807/memory-book/ "My Grandfather's Memory Book" was directed by Colin Levy (https://www.colinlevy.com/). It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

My grandfather didn’t leave me any journals, but he did leave me tools, and I cannot thank him enough.

I love these short videos - for a myriad of reasons. But what draws me to them the most is the idea of simple acts that carry with them great and lasting consequences. How we can live on beyond our days when we create or make something beautiful.

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