Photographic Memory (2011)

Filmmaker Ross McElwee (Sherman's March, Bright Leaves) finds himself in frequent conflict with his son, a young adult who seems addicted to and distracted by the virtual worlds of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Ross McElwee

Writers:

Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness, Ross McElwee

Stars:

Adrian McElwee, Ross McElwee

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Adrian McElwee	...	Himself
Ross McElwee	...	Himself

Storyline

Filmmaker Ross McElwee (Sherman's March, Bright Leaves) finds himself in frequent conflict with his son, a young adult who seems addicted to and distracted by the virtual worlds of the internet. To understand his fractured love for his son, McElwee travels back to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany for the first time in decades to retrace his own journey into adulthood. A meditation on the passing of time, the praxis of photography and film, and the digital versus analog divide.

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Plot Keywords:

narration | memory | two word title | internet | photography | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Brittany, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,006, 14 October 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,711, 18 November 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

St. Quay Films,French Connection Films,Arte France

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ross McElwee: A young child - the one you loved so much - is still contained in the obnoxious teenager. And as a parent you never forget that. This is what keeps parents from positively strangling their teenagers. I mean, teenagers don't even realize how much they're protected by a smaller version of themselves, which rises up to defend them.

User Reviews

Father & Son

I am a big fan of Ross McElwee's work - SHERMAN'S MARCH is brilliant and I've seen & enjoyed all of his other documentaries. While recently sick & laid up in bed, I was thrilled to discover this on Netflix. While I enjoyed it, the film is so slight, so scattered that in the long run one feels like "meh". I know his son is 21 and that is a tough age but Adrian comes off rather spoiled and in fact, I couldn't help but feel that the main reason Ross went back to France was to just get away from his surly,pampered texting son. There are nice moments about memory & youth & getting old but this is definitely the weakest entry in his body of work. (Just play Cat Stevens' Father & Son instead).....