Oct 12, 2012 the stories in stories we tell, director sarah polley s documentary about the polley clan, are threefold and classic. Director sarah polley speaks at stories we tell premiere during the 20 sundance film festival at. Sarah polley onstories we tell, and the elusive nature of. At age 34, sarah polley draws inspiration not from the enfant terrible welles, but from the older, slyer director for her autobiographical documentary stories we tell a work that turns the playful trickery of the masters f for fake into a deeply personal examination of love and the power of storytelling. Actordirector sarah polley poses in toronto on thursday, june 14. The film explores her familys secretsincluding one intimately related to polleys own identity. We get shots of sarah polley directing rebecca jenkins who, we now see, played diane polley in the socalled home movies. T he easy way to describe stories we tell is that its a documentary, by the canadian actress and director sarah polley, about her mother, her family and a secret that had a seismic effect. Stories we tell not available on your favorite video service. May 10, 20 t he easy way to describe stories we tell is that its a documentary, by the canadian actress and director sarah polley, about her mother, her family and a secret that had a seismic effect.
Stories we tell is a loveletter to her mother and father. Redbox, fandangonow online and to download it on apple itunes, vudu. Stories we tell opens in new york this week ahead of a wider release next week. Sarah polley s fascinating documentary, stories we tell, is ostensibly about her mother, diane polley, who died in 1990. Her playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of storytellers paints a profound portrait of a complicated and deeply loving family. Stories we tell, written and directed by sarah polley. Her playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of storytellers paints a profound portrait. Sarah polley s family and friends weave different narratives into a complex portrait of her mother who died when sarah was eleven. It seems like a regular documentary, but by the end of the film the doctrine and purity of documentary has disappeared. The stories in stories we tell, director sarah polleys documentary about the polley clan, are threefold and classic. Like a soap opera, stories we tell does feature a large cast, so many, in fact, that i lost track of some of their names. An autobiographical pseudomemoir, polley dives into her own family.
Polley first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as ramona quimby in the television series ramona, based on beverly clearys books. Born january 8, 1979, in the toronto area, polley got her first screen role at the age of six, in disneys one magic christmas. In theatres october 19th stories we tell is an inspired, genretwisting film by oscarnominated director sarah polley. Stories we tell is an inspired, genretwisting film by oscarnominated director sarah polley, and produced by anita lee for the nfb.
In her late 20s, sarah polley learned that her mother had had an affair with a film producer in montreal, and that, although she was raised by michael polley, her mothers. In this inspired, genretwisting film, oscarnominated writerdirector sarah polley discovers that the truth depends on whos telling it. May 19, 20 joan didion famously wrote, we tell ourselves stories in order to live. A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. No profit was made by the making of this video, and it is for educational purposes only.
Only human star trek into darkness and stories we tell. From 1987 to 1988, polley made her name in the title role of the canadian television. Jun 18, 2014 stories we tell is as good an intro to polley as anything, but here are five other streaming titles to check out if you need a primer on polley. Jun 27, 20 stories we tell is a loveletter to her mother and father. Sarah polley gets to know all the women her mother is in. Oscarnominated canadian director sarah polley and the national film board of canada explore polleys family to uncover the truth about her family and her own identity. Sarah polley biography, movie highlights and photos. 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. Oscarnominated canadian director sarah polley and the national film board of canada explore polley s family to uncover the truth about her family and her own identity. Known as much for her intelligence as for her talent, canadian actress sarah polley has been wowing television and film audiences since she was barely out of diapers. Sarah polleys new film reveals her secret parentage the. Her poignant investigation into the elusive truths and buried secrets of a family of storytellers paints a profound portrait of a complicated and deeply loving group of relatives you wont soon. Stories we tell centres around director sarah polley attempting to piece together her family history.
In stories we tell, sarah polley plays with the documentary format to explore the nature of memory and storytelling, crafting a thoughtful, compelling narrative. Sarah polley explains secrets of her brilliant documentary stories we tell posted on friday, may 17th, 20 by germain lussier when i first saw stories we tell i was stunned. The director and actor, known for films such as away from her and. Sarah polley onstories we tell, and the elusive nature. Sarah voiced a concern she had during the making of stories we tell. While she endeavours to understand who her mother diane was and finally learn the identity of her biological father, director polley also poses a number of questions to viewers surrounding the nature of the truth and the importance of stories in our lives. May 09, 20 stories we tell is blatantly sly, nudging the viewer to question everything theyre hearing and seeing. Family arguments often come down to who owns the narrative, or which version is decided upon as the true one.
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. Until now, thanks to the extraordinary decency of many people including some journalists who have known the story for years and kept it secret i have. Writerdirectoractress sarah polley talks about her memoir stories we tell, which explores her family mysteries. Joan didion famously wrote, we tell ourselves stories in order to live. Sarah polleys new film reveals her secret parentage. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Stories we tell is an engaging documentary that tells the story of one family through interviews and narrative. In her late 20s, sarah polley learned that her mother had had an affair with a film producer in montreal, and that, although she was raised by. Stories we tell a film by sarah polley stories we tell is a movie you will want to see several times. In stories we tell, the actress and director sarah polley sat down with relatives and friends to talk about her mother, who died when ms. Stories we tell by sarah polley lisas study guides. Stories we tell 20 stream and watch online moviefone. May 10, 20 a young sarah polley and her actor father, michael polley, on a longago day. Roadside attractionsrex features but there was one puzzle that did not go away. Today in venice my latest film, stories we tell, will be screening for the first time. Taking her cue from a family joke about not resembling her father, polley sets out to uncover the truth about her mysterious mother and her own. 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.
The best documentaries of the 2010s and how to watch them vox. Stories we tell will be polleys first documentary feature will examine a family through a series of interconnecting stories that polley has elicited from them as. Until now, thanks to the extraordinary decency of many people including some journalists who have known the story for years and kept it secret i have been able to keep its contents. Canadian actress and filmmaker sarah polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother. Reconstruction and truth in sarah polleys stories we tell. Stories we tell premiered august 29, 2012 at the 69th venice international film festival, then played at the 39th telluride. The grainy, blurry shot and the picturewithinpicture framing emphasize ambivalence and point of view in the vagaries of truth. Polleys playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of. With michael polley, john buchan, mark polley, joanna polley. How sarah polleys stories we tell explores multiple. Sarah polley is an actress and director renowned in her native canada for her political activism. Subsequently this led to her role as sara stanley in the canadian television series road to avonlea 19901996.
A video essay exploration of how the truth is manipulated through editing and storytelling in sarah polleys autobiographical documentary stories we tell. Sarah polleys family and friends weave different narratives into a complex portrait of her mother who died when sarah was eleven. Blessed with an extremely expressive face that enables directors to minimize dialog due to her uncanny ability to suggest a characters thoughts, polley has become a favorite of critics for her sensitive portraits of wounded and conflicted young. The following is a guest post from filmmaker sarah polley about her new film, stories we tell today in venice my latest film, stories we tell, will be screening for the first time. Its also playfully metapolleys considerable celebrity in canada has an obvious impact on some of the secretkeepersbut without being mannered or precious. She was concerned that this film would not be interesting enough for an audience.
Sarah grew up with a family joke that she did not look anything like her. May 15, 20 sarah polley s family secret, pieced deftly together in a striking documentary, sarah polley turns the camera on her own family. A video essay exploration of how the truth is manipulated through editing and storytelling in sarah polley s autobiographical documentary stories we tell. Sarah polleys family secret, pieced deftly together in a striking documentary, sarah polley turns the camera on her own family. Honestly, as terrific as away from her and take this waltz are, its polleys third movie, stories we tell, thats unmissable. Stories we tell is as good an intro to polley as anything, but here are five other streaming titles to check out if you need a primer on polley.
May 05, 20 writerdirectoractress sarah polley talks about her memoir stories we tell, which explores her family mysteries. Academy award nominee sarah polleys extraordinary stories we tell is a deeply moving portrait of a family dealing with a legacy of. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind a family of storytellers. Courtesy of san francisco film society courtesy of san francisco film society while polley says she had a strong sense of the docs tone, aesthetic and takeaway from the day she began working on the project five years ago, she didnt always have a clear idea of what final product was going to look like. Rent stories we tell 2012 starring michael polley and sarah polley on dvd and bluray. Sarah polleys stories we tell roadside attractions jeanluc godard said, all you need for a movie is a girl and a gun. Stories we tell is a highly original documentary that explores how we construct our own reality through stories.
Aug 29, 2012 the following is a guest post from filmmaker sarah polley about her new film, stories we tell. However, she later spoke out about how disillusioned she felt having started her career so early in life. Rent stories we tell 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Stories we tell revolves firstly around diane polley, the directors energetic mother and sometimes stage actress, who died of cancer when polley was eleven years old. One day, when i was 19 years old, i was in the middle of a photo shoot for a miramax film when i was suddenly told it was time to. Stories we tell premiered august 29, 2012 at the 69th venice international film festival, then. Through its intricate structure, stories we tell 2012 by sarah polley playing in the sweet hereafter, exotica, and existenz examines the elusive nature of. So in the case of stories we tell, because of the subject matter, was it even a more special baby. She was lovely, as she answered the interviewers questions concerning this movie. Synopsis credits trailer photos press kit buy now itunes download video. Sarah polleys family secret, pieced deftly together. One day, when i was 19 years old, i was in the middle of a photo shoot for a.
I strangely feel a lot less attached to this in terms of how i come out of it. Inspired, inspiring, tender and touching, stories we tell is a brilliant documentary portrait of a complicated yet deeply loving family from oscarnominated writerdirector sarah polley. You need to watch sarah polleys stories we tell right. Stories we tell trailer hd a film by sarah polley youtube.
Get to know sarah polley, the hollywood outsider behind. Sarah polley, a canadian native, made a name for herself early in life starring on the beloved tv show, the road to avonlea. Prior to watching the trailer of stories we tell, i watched an interview of sarah polley, discussing this film. Stories we tell, written and directed by sarah polley the. Oct 14, 2017 sarah polley right making her documentary stories we tell. Sarah polley right making her documentary stories we tell. New film stories we tell examines how she was the product of an affair her mother, actress diane polley, had in the 1970s. Sarah polleys fascinating documentary, stories we tell, is ostensibly about her mother, diane polley, who died in 1990.
Such is one of the thoughts arising from stories we tell, a film by sarah polley. Released may 10th, 20, stories we tell stars sarah polley, michael polley, harry gulkin the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of 91 out of 100 on. Finally, in the cast list at the end of the film, we are told that actors played the polley family and the players in montreal and the rest in what purported to be home or souvenir movies. At age 34, sarah polley draws inspiration not from the enfant terrible welles, but from the older, slyer director for her autobiographical documentary stories we tell a work that turns the playful trickery of the masters f for fake into a deeply personal examination of. May 15, 20 so in the case of stories we tell, because of the subject matter, was it even a more special baby. A young sarah polley and her actor father, michael polley, on a longago day. May 10, 20 in stories we tell, the actress and director sarah polley sat down with relatives and friends to talk about her mother, who died when ms.
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