How can a new narrative emerge from images of the past? This case study explores the research and creative process behind Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, directed by Matthew Rankin. From research to editing, the film’s team will unpack the choices that made it possible to shift the meaning of archival images, create new associations, and construct a distinctive reading of memory.
A reflection on the creative possibilities of working with archival material and on archives as a medium to be reinvented and rewritten.
This discussion will be held in French. Live translations via AI will be available for this activity.
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