"Remake" is Ross McElwee's process of transforming pain into a narrative of hope, illustrating how humor and love persist even after profound tragedy.
The Power of Personal Stories in Film
A heartfelt exploration of grief and fatherhood, “Remake” unveils director Ross McElwee‘s intimate relationship with his late son, Adrian, blending personal footage and universal themes. This poignant documentary delves into the complex process of mourning, memory, and the effort to find hope amid loss.
“Remake” stands out for its raw honesty, as Ross McElwee reconstructs his bond with Adrian through a combination of personal footage and cinematic reflection. The film invites viewers into an emotional landscape where grief is intertwined with humor and resilience. McElwee hopes that his story resonates with parents and families who’ve experienced tragedy, providing a sense of companionship in shared human suffering.
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"Remake", interview with director Ross McElweeCristiana Palmieri
In Remake, filmmaker Ross McElwee turns his lens on the passage of time and the uneasy space between documenting life and understanding it. The film traces McElwee’s relationship with his son Adrian, and the fragile bond the camera created between them while Adrian was alive, and now that he’s gone.
Drawing from decades of footage, some shot by Ross, some by Adrian, the film becomes a layered excavation of memory and image making. Threaded through is the ghost of another project: a stalled effort by Hollywood to fictionalise McElwee’s 1986 classic, Sherman’s March. What emerges is a work shaped by absence and propelled forward by the urge to keep looking, even when there’s no clear story left to tell.
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