Of Memory & Los Sures

Overview

Of Memory & Los Sures (2011) is a hybrid animated documentary film featuring oral histories of longtime residents of Los Sures, a neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Voices of longtime residents of Los Sures, a mostly Puerto Rican neighborhood, are juxtaposed with images suggesting a recently disappearing past. The film weaves their stories, reflecting unique glimpses into collective memory of a place undergoing rapid changes. Through explorations of urban space, the film unearths fragments of history and culture, and recreates those memories through video, photography, archival documents and animation.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 30, 2012

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

UnionDocs

Director

Andrew Parsons,Laurie Sumiye

Producer

Andrew Parsons,Laurie Sumiye

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2355759