Ross McElwee's 'Remake' Documentary Explores Father-Son Bond After Son's Overdose Death
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Matthew Carey
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Ross McElwee, a renowned autobiographical documentary filmmaker, presents his latest film 'Remake' — a deeply personal father-son story about his late son Adrian, who died of an accidental drug overdose in 2016. The film won the Golden Globes Prize for documentary at the Venice Film Festival and opens July 10 at Film Forum in New York City. The article includes an exclusive first look at the trailer and explores McElwee's decades-long career making autobiographical films that navigate the uneasy space between documenting life and understanding it.
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The film tells a story of father and son – of Ross McElwee and his late son Adrian, who died in 2016 of an accidental drug overdose.
Director Ross McElwee explores 'uneasy space between documenting life and understanding it.'
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