His entry , a black comedy entitled The Book of Life ( 1998 ) was shot entirely on digital video in New York in 1998 .
Hartley was invited to contribute the American entry to a series of films financed by French television to celebrate the 2000 millennium .
Hartley 's entry , a black comedy entitled The Book of Life ( 1998 ) was shot entirely on digital video in New York in 1998 .
Hartley was invited to contribute the American entry to a series of films financed by French television to celebrate the 2000 millennium .