Past Perfect (2002)
“Past Perfect” is a spirited meditation on the elusiveness and inaccessibility of (Jewish) history as conveyed through sightseeing tours of “Jewish” Poland, a grandmother’s recollection of life in America during War II, and memoir-like “last moments” of a great aunt believed to have died in Treblinka. Shot almost entirely in contemporary Poland, “Past Perfect” lyrically portrays the relentless yet ultimately futile attempt to resuscitate a history literally gone up in smoke.
Director: Cynthia Madansky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: April 9, 2002
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Past Perfect about?
- “Past Perfect” is a spirited meditation on the elusiveness and inaccessibility of (Jewish) history as conveyed through sightseeing tours of “Jewish” Poland, a grandmother’s recollection of life in America during War II, and memoir-like “last moments” of a great aunt believed to have died in Treblinka. Shot almost entirely in contemporary Poland, “Past Perfect” lyrically portrays the relentless yet ultimately futile attempt to resuscitate a history literally gone up in smoke.
- Who directed Past Perfect?
- Past Perfect was directed by Cynthia Madansky.
- How long is Past Perfect?
- Past Perfect has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Past Perfect?
- Past Perfect is a Documentary film.