She was concerned that this film would not be interesting enough for an audience. Stories we tell not available on your favorite video service. 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. Polleys playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of. Sarah polley onstories we tell, and the elusive nature. 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 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. Sarah polleys family secret, pieced deftly together in a striking documentary, sarah polley turns the camera on her own family. So in the case of stories we tell, because of the subject matter, was it even a more special baby. A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers. Sarah polley onstories we tell, and the elusive nature of. The director and actor, known for films such as away from her and. 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. Redbox, fandangonow online and to download it on apple itunes, vudu.
A young sarah polley and her actor father, michael polley, on a longago day. May 15, 20 sarah polley s family secret, pieced deftly together in a striking documentary, sarah polley turns the camera on her own family. Jun 27, 20 stories we tell is a loveletter to her mother and father. Stories we tell premiered august 29, 2012 at the 69th venice international film festival, then. You need to watch sarah polleys stories we tell right. From 1987 to 1988, polley made her name in the title role of the canadian television. Family arguments often come down to who owns the narrative, or which version is decided upon as the true one. 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.
New film stories we tell examines how she was the product of an affair her mother, actress diane polley, had in the 1970s. 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. She was lovely, as she answered the interviewers questions concerning this movie. Sarah polley right making her documentary stories we tell. Stories we tell is an inspired, genretwisting film by oscarnominated director sarah polley, and produced by anita lee for the nfb. 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. With michael polley, john buchan, mark polley, joanna polley.
Sarah polley is an actress and director renowned in her native canada for her political activism. Today in venice my latest film, stories we tell, will be screening for the first time. Joan didion famously wrote, we tell ourselves stories in order to live. Sarah polleys stories we tell roadside attractions jeanluc godard said, all you need for a movie is a girl and a gun. 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. We get shots of sarah polley directing rebecca jenkins who, we now see, played diane polley in the socalled home movies. Its also playfully metapolleys considerable celebrity in canada has an obvious impact on some of the secretkeepersbut without being mannered or precious. Canadian actress and filmmaker sarah polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother.
Sarah polleys family secret, pieced deftly together. 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. Sarah polley s fascinating documentary, stories we tell, is ostensibly about her mother, diane polley, who died in 1990. Sarah polleys fascinating documentary, stories we tell, is ostensibly about her mother, diane polley, who died in 1990. 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. Synopsis credits trailer photos press kit buy now itunes download video. 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. 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. Subsequently this led to her role as sara stanley in the canadian television series road to avonlea 19901996.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Academy award nominee sarah polleys extraordinary stories we tell is a deeply moving portrait of a family dealing with a legacy of. Stories we tell is an engaging documentary that tells the story of one family through interviews and narrative. Stories we tell premiered august 29, 2012 at the 69th venice international film festival, then played at the 39th telluride. An autobiographical pseudomemoir, polley dives into her own family. Her playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of storytellers paints a profound portrait. 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 and friends weave different narratives into a complex portrait of her mother who died when sarah was eleven. Stories we tell a film by sarah polley stories we tell is a movie you will want to see several times. Only human star trek into darkness and stories we tell. 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.
Actordirector sarah polley poses in toronto on thursday, june 14. Stories we tell opens in new york this week ahead of a wider release next week. 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. Get to know sarah polley, the hollywood outsider behind. Sarah polley biography, movie highlights and photos. 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. Director sarah polley speaks at stories we tell premiere during the 20 sundance film festival at. Sarah grew up with a family joke that she did not look anything like her. 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.
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. In theatres october 19th stories we tell is an inspired, genretwisting film by oscarnominated director sarah polley. 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. May 09, 20 stories we tell is blatantly sly, nudging the viewer to question everything theyre hearing and seeing. 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. Polley first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as ramona quimby in the television series ramona, based on beverly clearys books. Norman holland on sarah polley, stories we tell 20. Aug 29, 2012 the following is a guest post from filmmaker sarah polley about her new film, stories we tell. 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. 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. I strangely feel a lot less attached to this in terms of how i come out of it.
The stories in stories we tell, director sarah polleys documentary about the polley clan, are threefold and classic. May 19, 20 joan didion famously wrote, we tell ourselves stories in order to live. Sarah ellen polley oc born january 8, 1979 is a canadian actress, writer, director, producer and political activist. In this inspired, genretwisting film, oscarnominated writerdirector sarah polley discovers that the truth depends on whos telling it. May 15, 20 so in the case of stories we tell, because of the subject matter, was it even a more special baby. 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. 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.
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. One day, when i was 19 years old, i was in the middle of a photo shoot for a. The film explores her familys secretsincluding one intimately related to polleys own identity. There are friends of diane polley, fellow stage actors, her husband michael polley who was also an actor, before he had children to feed, some old lovers and all five of her children. How sarah polleys stories we tell explores multiple. Prior to watching the trailer of stories we tell, i watched an interview of sarah polley, discussing this film. In stories we tell, sarah polley plays with the documentary format to explore the nature of memory and storytelling, crafting a thoughtful, compelling narrative. The best documentaries of the 2010s and how to watch them vox. Sarah polley gets to know all the women her mother is in. Through its intricate structure, stories we tell 2012 by sarah polley playing in the sweet hereafter, exotica, and existenz examines the elusive nature of. A video essay exploration of how the truth is manipulated through editing and storytelling in sarah polleys autobiographical documentary stories we tell. 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. 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.
Sarah polley, a canadian native, made a name for herself early in life starring on the beloved tv show, the road to avonlea. 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. Sarah polleys new film reveals her secret parentage the. Oct 14, 2017 sarah polley right making her documentary stories we tell. Oct 12, 2012 the stories in stories we tell, director sarah polley s documentary about the polley clan, are threefold and classic. Stories we tell trailer hd a film by sarah polley youtube. 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. May 05, 20 writerdirectoractress sarah polley talks about her memoir stories we tell, which explores her family mysteries. 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 the. The grainy, blurry shot and the picturewithinpicture framing emphasize ambivalence and point of view in the vagaries of truth. Sarah voiced a concern she had during the making of stories we tell. Stories we tell is a loveletter to her mother and father.
It seems like a regular documentary, but by the end of the film the doctrine and purity of documentary has disappeared. Stories we tell is a highly original documentary that explores how we construct our own reality through stories. Sarah polleys new film reveals her secret parentage. 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. Rent stories we tell 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. 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. Rent stories we tell 2012 starring michael polley and sarah polley on dvd and bluray. Such is one of the thoughts arising from stories we tell, a film by sarah polley. Stories we tell by sarah polley lisas study guides. Stories we tell, written and directed by sarah polley.
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