Memory Room 451 (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1996, Memory Room 451 is a science-fiction and documentaire film directed by John Akomfrah, running about 25 minutes.
What it’s about. The subject matter of Memory Room 451 is the cultural and historical significance of 20th-century hairstyles – the Afro, the conk, dreadlocks – in Black communities on both sides of the Atlantic. Akomfrah has disguised this exploration as a science fiction story – in the manner of the groundbreaking writers profiled in The Last Angel of History – while providing a bravura display of the aesthetics of video art in the 1990s. The tale of visitors from the future who gather dreams from unwitting subjects in order to construct a history of the Black diaspora both defamiliarizes Akomfrah’s ongoing project and points to the danger that extracting history from memory can be a kind of expropriation.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Memory Room 451 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Memory Room 451 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Memory Room 451 tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, L'Empire contre-attaque and Spider-Man : New Generation.
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- Where can I watch Memory Room 451 (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Memory Room 451 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Memory Room 451 worth watching?
- Memory Room 451 holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science-fiction and documentaire. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Memory Room 451 released?
- Memory Room 451 was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.