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Photodiary '87
I turned my gaze to the various events in daily life and made this filmic diary in a manner as if confessing my feelings. Of course, since I was making the film, I wanted to depict these feelings and events with tricky techniques. I used various methods to shoot photographs of a relative's wedding, the landscape I see from window of my house, commemorative travel photographs and the like frame-by-frame.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary presents a series of photographs taken by the director during a trip to New York City in 1987. The images capture various facets of urban life, from street scenes and architecture to candid portraits of people encountered along the way. It offers a personal and observational glimpse into the city during that specific year.
Critical Reception
As a short, personal documentary, 'Photodiary '87' has received modest critical attention, often cited as an example of director Mark Rappaport's observational style. Its reception tends to focus on its ethnographic quality and its nostalgic portrayal of a bygone New York.
What Reviewers Say
Appreciated for its intimate and unvarnished look at urban life.
Seen as a valuable personal document of New York City in the late 1980s.
Praised for its simple yet effective photographic storytelling.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot entirely on Super 8 film, contributing to its distinct visual texture and nostalgic feel.
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