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5.8 / 10(6 votes)IMDb20111h 27mFrance, United States of America

Photographic Memory

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Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee finds himself in frequent conflict with his son Adrian, a young adult who Ross believes is distracted by and addicted to the digital word. Thinking about his own youth, Ross travels to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany, France, which he visited and lived in for a time during his twenties. There he attempts to track down Maurice, a photographer who gave him his first job with a camera, and Maud, a woman he was once romantically involved with.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-25

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ross McElwee
Screenplay & Story
Ross McElwee, Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness
Original Score
Charles Mingus, DJ Flack, Dane Walker
Original Title
Photographic Memory
Country of Origin
France, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, French
Runtime
1h 27m
Production Studios
St. Quay Films, French Connection Films, ARTE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ross McElwee

Screenplay & Story

Ross McElwee, Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness

Original Score & Music

Charles Mingus, DJ Flack, Dane Walker

Director of Photography

Ross McElwee

Film Editing

Sabrina Zanella-Foresi

Producers

Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness, Ross McElwee

Department Leadership Roster

Ross McElwee

Ross McElwee

Director

Ross McElwee

Ross McElwee

Director of Photography

Ross McElwee

Ross McElwee

Writer

Marie-Emmanuelle Hartness

Writer

Sabrina Zanella-Foresi

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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Photographic Memory.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Photographic Memory

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What is Photographic Memory about?

Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee finds himself in frequent conflict with his son Adrian, a young adult who Ross believes is distracted by and addicted to the digital word. Thinking about his own youth, Ross travels to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany, France, which he visited and lived in for a time during his twenties. There he attempts to track down Maurice, a photographer who gave him his first job with a camera, and Maud, a woman he was once romantically involved with.

Who directed Photographic Memory?

Photographic Memory was directed by Ross McElwee.

Who stars in Photographic Memory?

The principal cast of Photographic Memory includes Ross McElwee, Adrian McElwee.

When was Photographic Memory released and how long is it?

Photographic Memory was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.

Who composed the musical score for Photographic Memory?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Photographic Memory was composed by Charles Mingus, DJ Flack, Dane Walker.