Who is the director of stories we tell?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. Stories We Tell is a 2012 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Sarah Polley and produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

Who are the journalists in the story we tell?

In her blog post on the NFB.ca website, Polley reveals that several journalists including Brian D. Johnson and Matthew Hays had known about the story of her biological father for years, but respected Polley’s wish to keep the matter private until she was ready to tell her story in her own words.

When did the movie stories we tell come out?

Stories We Tell premiered August 29, 2012 at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, then played at the 39th Telluride Film Festival and the 37th Toronto International Film Festival.

What did Sarah Polley do in stories we tell?

The website’s critical consensus states “In Stories We Tell, Sarah Polley plays with the documentary format to explore the nature of memory and storytelling, crafting a thoughtful, compelling narrative that unfolds like a mystery.”.

What kind of movie is stories we tell?

Stories We Tell is one of those movies you watch on a screen and replay in your head for days, moving between its many levels of inquiry and touched, always, by Polley’s compassion toward her relatives in particular and people in general.

Who are the characters in stories we tell?

Polley delicately unspools the tapestry of her mothers life through the stories from the friends and family who knew her, capturing the revelatory emotions and reactions without any hint of sensationalism, often through captured home video footage.

When did Sarah Polley make stories we tell?

Near the beginning of Sarah Polley’s newest film, Stories We Tell (2012), an autobiographical documentary about her family and her life history, Polley asks one of her sisters what she thinks about this very film being made. “Who fucking cares about our family? Can I swear?” her sister replies.

Why did Sarah Polley make stories we tell?

Actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley decides to make this film about her family history, with a particular early focus on her mother who died many years prior. In building the story of her family she draws on all those alive who were involved and this is probably as much as you want to know.

What’s the rating for the movie stories we tell?

A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. Check out our editors’ picks for the best movies and shows coming your way in May. Want to share IMDb’s rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 24 wins & 42 nominations.