Of Memory & Los Sures (2012)

Of Memory & Los Sures (2011) is a hybrid animated documentary film featuring oral histories of longtime residents of Los Sures, a neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Voices of longtime residents of Los Sures, a mostly Puerto Rican neighborhood, are juxtaposed with images suggesting a recently disappearing past. The film weaves their stories, reflecting unique glimpses into collective memory of a place undergoing rapid changes. Through explorations of urban space, the film unearths fragments of history and culture, and recreates those memories through video, photography, archival documents and animation.

Director: Andrew Parsons, Laurie Sumiye
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
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Production: UnionDocs
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Of Memory & Los Sures about?
Of Memory & Los Sures (2011) is a hybrid animated documentary film featuring oral histories of longtime residents of Los Sures, a neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Voices of longtime residents of Los Sures, a mostly Puerto Rican neighborhood, are juxtaposed with images suggesting a recently disappearing past. The film weaves their stories, reflecting unique glimpses into collective memory of a place undergoing rapid changes. Through explorations of urban space, the film unearths fragments of history and culture, and recreates those memories through video, photography, archival documents and animation.
Who directed Of Memory & Los Sures?
Of Memory & Los Sures was directed by Andrew Parsons, Laurie Sumiye.
How long is Of Memory & Los Sures?
Of Memory & Los Sures has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Of Memory & Los Sures?
Of Memory & Los Sures is a Animation, Documentary film.
Where was Of Memory & Los Sures produced?
Of Memory & Los Sures was produced in United States of America.