Netherlands / Jan 28, 2018 / IFFR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig's decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before footage, 'The Image You Missed' is an experimental essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish 'Troubles' with the story of a son's search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.
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DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Image You Missed |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arts Council of Ireland |
| Release date | 1 marzo 2018 |
| Executive producer | Nicole Brenez, Philippe Grandrieux |
| Production | Dónal Foreman |
| Editing | Dónal Foreman |
| Assistant directors | Dónal Foreman |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Ireland / Mar 01, 2018 / Dublin Film Festival
Digital
United States / Jul 01, 2022 / The Criterion Channel
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