Remake

Description

This documentary presents a reflective examination of the filmmaker's life and work following the death of his son. Ross McElwee draws from his archive of home movies to investigate how his camera influenced his relationship with Adrian during his life and how it shapes their connection now that he is gone. The film intertwines personal grief with an ongoing effort to adapt McElwee’s first feature, Sherman’s March, into a fiction work, offering insights into the craft of filmmaking and the impact of loss. Alongside this introspection, Charleen Swansea and Adrian McElwee contribute to the narrative. Their involvement adds layers to McElwee's contemplation of memory, mortality, and the nature of storytelling. As the adaptation progresses, the filmmaker reflects on the nature of his artistic legacy and the memories preserved through his lens.