Poem for the Past (1993)
A filmic analogy for the elusiveness of the past. The operations of unconventional printing techniques representing the processes of memory. The film begins with 8mm home movies laid in a jumble over 16mm stock and exposed with a flashlight, and ends with the home movies run through a 16mm contact printer.
Director: Joel Schlemowitz
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poem for the Past about?
- A filmic analogy for the elusiveness of the past. The operations of unconventional printing techniques representing the processes of memory. The film begins with 8mm home movies laid in a jumble over 16mm stock and exposed with a flashlight, and ends with the home movies run through a 16mm contact printer.
- Who directed Poem for the Past?
- Poem for the Past was directed by Joel Schlemowitz.
- How long is Poem for the Past?
- Poem for the Past has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).