A Memory of Archives

A Short film of

Christophe Bisson

Produced by

Triptyque Films

Production year2020

Runtime45 min

Synopsis

In the Ardenne Abbey, in the sumptuous reading room of the Institute of Contemporary Publishing Archives (IMEC), Isabelle Ullern opens a box containing the archives of Sarah Kofman.

We join her as she plunges into the work and personal life of this French philosopher who, after sinking into depression following the publication of the story of her early life as a Jewish child in hiding during the German Occupation, took her own life in October 1994. As the boxes are opened, the archivist acts as a ventriloquist for the voice of the absent philosopher: by reawakening the memories in these archives, Isabelle Ullern becomes, for the duration of the film, a vessel for Sarah.

Credits

Director (1)

Christophe Bisson
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Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : Triptyque Films

Full credits (9)

Executive Producer : Guillaume Massart

Screenwriters : Christophe Bisson, Isabelle Ullern

Director of Photography : Christophe Bisson

Editor : Claire Atherton

Sound Recordist : Christophe Bisson

Production manager : Myriam Marin-Célibert

Sound editor : Claire Atherton

Sound Mixer : Éric Lesachet

Participants : Isabelle Ullern, Pascale Butel

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary, Experimental
Sub-genre : Research - Experimental, Portrait, Historical
Themes : Philosophy, History, Death
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2020
Runtime : 45 min 12 seconds
Visa number : 152.828
Visa issue date : 19/08/2020
Production formats : Photographic camera - HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio format : Dolby 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

Resources

Website(1)

https://sites.google.com/triptyquefilms.com/index/accueil/un-souvenir-darchives

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