A 75 year old painting in one apartment becomes an investigation into the power of memory, art, time and resilience. An ode to the lost generations of Jewish Lodz, in three completely different eras. One Painting. A Century of Jewish Life.... (Full plot summary below)
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A 75 year old painting in one apartment becomes an investigation into the power of memory, art, time and resilience. An ode to the lost generations of Jewish Lodz, in three completely different eras. One Painting. A Century of Jewish Life.
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| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinGrünberg effectively incorporates archival photos and footage, drawings, and lyrical, illustrative bits of animation into this brief but rich documentary, which ends on a lovely note that brings Elbaum’s journey full circle. |
| The Film StageJared MobarakThe film is at its best when it lets Elbaum to dig further back into the canvas’ history and the connections born from it. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe individual stories are powerful, as are the visual comparisons between present-day and historical locations. A few animated sequences effectively evoke the evanescence of memory. |
| RogerEbert.comJustine SmithUnfortunately, many of the most compelling elements of Still Life in Lodz are bogged down by distracting filmmaking flourishes. |
| Film ThreatLiam TrumpStill Life in Lodz is at its best when the rich history of Lodz takes center stage. There are some downright beautiful establishing shots that get bogged down by aggressively overbearing music choices and repetitive information. The amount of archive footage and animation does nothing but pad out the already minimal runtime. This type of story doesn’t need these gimmicks and grandiose moments since they clash horribly with the previously set up atmosphere. |
