The Future is Behind You
Synopsis
A fictional story composed from an anonymous family archive of 1930s Europe with two sisters who play, race, fight, kiss, and grow up together under the shadow of oncoming history. There are at least three levels of research: 1) the home movie in which a family poses for the camera, preternaturally happy; 2) the historical moment which remains as text trace, undermining the image and serving as covert motive; 3) the development of gender identities—the innocent freedom of the elder transformed into socially bruised ‘bride,’ the irrepressibility of the younger moving from tomboy to awkward, diffident adult. At once biography and fiction, history and psychology, The Future is Behind You excavates gestures to get at the heart of narrative; it seeks a bridge between private and public histories. Music by John Zorn, arranged and performed for the movie by Sylvie Courvoisier and Mark Feldman.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abigail Child
- Original Title
- The Future is Behind You
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abigail Child
Department Leadership Roster
Abigail Child
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Future is Behind You.
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What is The Future is Behind You about?
A fictional story composed from an anonymous family archive of 1930s Europe with two sisters who play, race, fight, kiss, and grow up together under the shadow of oncoming history. There are at least three levels of research: 1) the home movie in which a family poses for the camera, preternaturally happy; 2) the historical moment which remains as text trace, undermining the image and serving as covert motive; 3) the development of gender identities—the innocent freedom of the elder transformed into socially bruised ‘bride,’ the irrepressibility of the younger moving from tomboy to awkward, diffident adult. At once biography and fiction, history and psychology, The Future is Behind You excavates gestures to get at the heart of narrative; it seeks a bridge between private and public histories. Music by John Zorn, arranged and performed for the movie by Sylvie Courvoisier and Mark Feldman.
Who directed The Future is Behind You?
The Future is Behind You was directed by Abigail Child.
Who stars in The Future is Behind You?
The principal cast of The Future is Behind You includes Not specified.
When was The Future is Behind You released and how long is it?
The Future is Behind You was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 21m.