inimitable practice of (re)examining a life spent behind the camera and the profound effect that has had on those in front of it. McElwee’s son, Adrian, a filmmaker himself, struggled with the challenges of following in his celebrated father’s footsteps—on sets, screens, and festival junkets. A wide-ranging and affecting scrapbook emerges as McElwee’s trademark insights guide the viewer through footage, familiar and fresh, shot by both father and son. Remake is also a reflection on forms of attention: how one directs it, as with a camera, and how one shapes the results—the experiences, memories, and regrets. Ultimately, McElwee’s profound and vulnerable self-assessment is a tender and wrenching tribute from an eminent archive. TM

Q&A following screening