Lynne Sachs

USA

First person cinema· Correspondences· Aesthetics

20min

6 Chapters

English

Synopsis

American filmmaker Lynne Sachs immerses us in the secrets of her art, especially in her moving documentary “Film About a Father Who”. Sachs reveals how this intimate project, centered on the complex relationship with his father, challenges the conventions of traditional documentary. With audacity, it addresses society’s fear of the camera and its ability to reveal uncomfortable truths. In addition, Sachs delves into the use of silence as a tool for contemplation, breaking with the conventional montage of cause and effect. This powerful combination invites the viewer into a deeper, more reflective experience.

Chapters

1.
What led you to become a filmmaker?
2.
What role do image and sound play in your cinematic grammar?
3.
What are the challenges of documentary filmmaking in a time marked by social media?
4.
What drives you to make your films the way you do?
5.
How does your family feel about you always filming with your camera?
6.
Los silencios marcan de forma muy poderosa tus films. ¿Podrías contarnos cómo lo trabajas en montaje?

Bio

Lynne Sachs is a filmmaker and poet based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work explores the intricate relationship between personal observations and broader historical experiences by interweaving layered text, collage, painting, politics, and sound design. Strongly committed to a feminist dialogue between film theory and practice, she seeks a rigorous interplay between image and sound, pushing visual and auditory textures in her work with each new project. Her moving image work ranges from experimental short films to rehearsal films and hybrid live performances.