Memory Lanes (2021)
A short, slightly personal, slightly experimental, archival documentary about the history of bowling in America and the history of America in bowling. The film interweaves our established perception of this innocuous all-American game with the pervasiveness of cultural racism, sexism, and violence by showcasing nearly 100 years of archival bowling footage from newsreels, instructional films, commercials, home movies, and mainstream films & television.
Director: Brian Gersten
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: February 20, 2021
Editing: Brian Gersten
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memory Lanes about?
- A short, slightly personal, slightly experimental, archival documentary about the history of bowling in America and the history of America in bowling. The film interweaves our established perception of this innocuous all-American game with the pervasiveness of cultural racism, sexism, and violence by showcasing nearly 100 years of archival bowling footage from newsreels, instructional films, commercials, home movies, and mainstream films & television.
- Who directed Memory Lanes?
- Memory Lanes was directed by Brian Gersten.
- How long is Memory Lanes?
- Memory Lanes has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).