Eight minutes of 8mm films reveal a personal history intertwined with broader historical themes, reflecting on a filmmaker's unrealized dreams.
Synopsis
Eight minutes of 8mm films reveal a personal history intertwined with broader historical themes, reflecting on a filmmaker's unrealized dreams.
Synopsis
Lance Oppenheim sits with his grandfather, Walter Oppenheim, as he shares his dreams of becoming a filmmaker shortly before his death. The narrative follows Walter's escape from Nazi Germany to the United States, where he sought to fulfill his cinematic ambitions. After Walter's passing, Lance discovers a collection of 8mm films that document the evolution of the human body and mind. Drawing from these archives and his grandfather's unfinished projects, Lance reconstructs a film that weaves together personal and historical narratives.
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Why Watch
- Meet Lance Oppenheim and his grandfather's filmmaking dreams.
- Find out about 8mm films capturing human evolution.
- See a personal story intertwined with historical themes.
Did You Know
- Lance Oppenheim's grandfather escaped Nazi Germany before settling in the U.S.
- The film includes a collection of 8mm films documenting human transformation.
- The documentary has a runtime of 8 minutes.
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Lance Oppenheim directed the documentary Quicksand.
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Quicksand was released in 2013.
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The duration of Quicksand is 8 minutes.
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