Summer '89
“We were very excited. Excited by the summer, by the camera, by being together.”
Synopsis
In the summer of 1989 Marion, David and François Pain took a camera with them to the Adirondacks lakes region of New York State. Passing it from hand to hand they captured a video diary of a vacation spent together in freedom, creativity, love and melancholy. "Every day, the group filmed each other, experimenting with spontaneous, intimate moments. The camera moves between them, emotions are exchanged along with it. More than just documentation, the film reveals the way they looked at each other, created together, and made space for one another —friendship and collaboration as a tender, furious act of witnessing. David Wojnarowicz had known since 1988 that he had AIDS. In Summer 89, Marion’s eye is that of a friend, imbuing David’s gestures with memory of the love and friendship they shared." ~ Christina Demetriou
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Scemama
- Original Title
- Summer '89
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
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What is Summer '89 about?
In the summer of 1989 Marion, David and François Pain took a camera with them to the Adirondacks lakes region of New York State. Passing it from hand to hand they captured a video diary of a vacation spent together in freedom, creativity, love and melancholy. "Every day, the group filmed each other, experimenting with spontaneous, intimate moments. The camera moves between them, emotions are exchanged along with it. More than just documentation, the film reveals the way they looked at each other, created together, and made space for one another —friendship and collaboration as a tender, furious act of witnessing. David Wojnarowicz had known since 1988 that he had AIDS. In Summer 89, Marion’s eye is that of a friend, imbuing David’s gestures with memory of the love and friendship they shared." ~ Christina Demetriou
Who directed Summer '89?
Summer '89 was directed by Marion Scemama.
Who stars in Summer '89?
The principal cast of Summer '89 includes David Wojnarowicz, Marion Scemama, François Pain.
When was Summer '89 released and how long is it?
Summer '89 was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 25m.