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Remake

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For nearly forty years, Ross McElwee has made closely observed and profoundly subjective documentaries about how his personal life intersects with the world at large. But the sudden death of his son causes him to reassess his approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, an effort to adapt McElwee’s feature, Sherman's March, into a work of fiction inches along.

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Guy Lodge Variety Dec 9
“Remake” is extraordinarily clear-eyed for a work so broken-hearted. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Nov 26
The most courageous thing McElwee does in this latest, heartbreaking work is to keep on filming even during the worst of times, not to make them stop but to make us remember. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International Nov 7
A complex, layered contemplation of grief, memory, family ties and the meaning of film-making as a profoundly personal activity, Remake is a richly rewarding experience -- emotionally, narratively and philosophically. Go to Full Review Warren Cantrell The Playlist Sep 8
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“Remake” succeeds where so many others fail because it refuses to tell a story and instead poses one larger question about a person’s life’s work. Go to Full Review Michael Sicinski In Review Online Sep 6
Given the subject matter of Remake, it’s impossible not to be moved by it. McElwee’s pain saturates every frame, and is made even more poignant by his attempts to keep his agony at bay. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ross McElwee

Director

Adrian McElwee

Self

Charleen Swansea

Self

Ross McElwee

Screenwriter

Mark Meatto

Producer

Ross McElwee

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Synopsis For nearly forty years, Ross McElwee has made closely observed and profoundly subjective documentaries about how his personal life intersects with the world at large. But the sudden death of his son causes him to reassess his approach to filmmaking. Meanwhile, an effort to adapt McElwee’s feature, Sherman's March, into a work of fiction inches along.
Director
Ross McElwee
Producer
Mark Meatto, Ross McElwee
Screenwriter
Ross McElwee
Production Co
Giant Squid, Impact Partners
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 54m