The Arc of Oblivion

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THE ARC OF OBLIVION explores a quirk of humankind: in a universe that erases its tracks, we humans are hellbent on leaving a trace. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker's quixotic quest to build an ark in a field in Maine, the film heads far afield -- to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara -- to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory. Playfully weaving stop-motion animation, spellbinding cinematography and fascinating interviews from the director's inner circle and experts in the fields of science, culture and art -- including documentarians Werner Herzog and Kirsten Johnson -- THE ARC OF OBLIVION reveals how nature inspires the human drive behind filmmaking.

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Yeison V

Muy buen comienzo de espectáculo y una obra de arte para comenzar el días gracias por todo muy buen hecho

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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RamÃ³n SÃ¡nchez R

La película es muy interesante te deja intrigado y seducido por una maravillosa edición, puesta en escena con un buen equipo de reparto.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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NicolÃ¡s G

Es una excelente opción muy pero muy recomendado👌🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Jenni J

Es excelente, realmente la recomiendo

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01/22/24

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David M

[Un] trabajo marcado por enfoques lúcidos a cuestiones existenciales sobre la naturaleza finita de la vida humana y nuestros intentos desesperados de extenderla más allá de nuestra esperanza de vida.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Ana Karina V

Es una película increíblemente fabulosa, se las recomiendo muchísimo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I love it so much -- it works so beautifully on so many different levels.

Mar 22, 2024

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

In his attempt to imagine why, and how, we try to preserve memories, Cheney unearths something beautiful: We want to remember not just ourselves, but other people, and that’s what’s behind the efforts.

Feb 15, 2024

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

"Arc of Oblivion" is a documentary about a lot of things, including the futility of its own existence.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 17, 2023

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Manuel Betancourt

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I just love that I never knew where it was exactly going to go.

Mar 22, 2024

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

'The Arc of Oblivion' playfully explores the human desire for keepsakes amidst an ever-evolving world.

Feb 22, 2024

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

Combines investigative journalism, talking head experts, stop-motion animation and revealing self-analysis. It’s as serious as it is playful and ends on a poetic note.

Rated: 3.5 / 5

Feb 22, 2024

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Synopsis

THE ARC OF OBLIVION explores a quirk of humankind: in a universe that erases its tracks, we humans are hellbent on leaving a trace. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker's quixotic quest to build an ark in a field in Maine, the film heads far afield -- to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara -- to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory. Playfully weaving stop-motion animation, spellbinding cinematography and fascinating interviews from the director's inner circle and experts in the fields of science, culture and art -- including documentarians Werner Herzog and Kirsten Johnson -- THE ARC OF OBLIVION reveals how nature inspires the human drive behind filmmaking.

Director: Ian Cheney
Executive Producer: Greg Boustead, Jessica Harrop, Robyn Metcalfe, Werner Herzog
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Sandbox Films (II)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2024, Limited