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Poem for the Past (1993): cast, story & where to watch

1993 · Film

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Released in 1993, Poem for the Past is a notable film directed by Joel Schlemowitz.

What it’s 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.

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Where can I watch Poem for the Past (1993)?
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When was Poem for the Past released?
Poem for the Past was released in 1993.