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Released
2026 · FILM

Remake

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Written by
Runtime
114 min
Documentary
Streaming on
  • Paramount+

Synopsis

Ross McElwee's latest documentary, 'Remake,' explores his personal journey following the death of his son, Adrian, in 2016. The film interweaves home footage of Adrian with McElwee's reflections on memory, identity, and the role of cinema in processing grief. It also examines failed attempts to adapt his 1985 work 'Sherman’s March' into a fictional format. McElwee discusses how his perspective on his own work has shifted since his son's passing, and how his filmmaking process has evolved over time. The documentary also includes surreal elements, such as an operetta based on 'Sherman’s March' that was filmed in 2014, two years before Adrian's death. McElwee reflects on the challenges of turning personal events into a documentary and the emotional weight of revisiting past footage.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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