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Grain

  • 2021
  • 1h 20m
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7.3/10
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Grain (2021)
Today, the art world and beyond is obsessed with shooting analog. Whether it's a fashion house seeking to bring a new edge to their creative work, an amateur perusing eBay for the perfect vintage Polaroid, or an influencer attempting to capture a comforting retro aesthetic on social media, analog photography has piqued the interest of people everywhere. Is this resurgence a backlash against digital photography? Is it just a trend perpetuated by our desire for authenticity in an increasingly superficial world? Or is it something else entirely?
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GRAIN is a documentary that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.GRAIN is a documentary that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.GRAIN is a documentary that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.

  • Directors
    • Alex Contell
    • Tommaso Sacconi
  • Stars
    • Daniel Arnold
    • Geoffrey Berliner
    • Dave Bias
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Directors
      • Alex Contell
      • Tommaso Sacconi
    • Stars
      • Daniel Arnold
      • Geoffrey Berliner
      • Dave Bias
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      • Tommaso Sacconi
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    4/10
    Imperfect as the film medium they're touting
    As a fan of photography in general I wanted to like this documentary. There was a 2020 documentary called An Impossible Project that did a much better job of celebrating all things analogue. It was more personal with a mix of history, chemistry and comedy.

    This movie just felt like a cobbling of film enthusiast photographers. I didn't feel any connection to any of them outside of one or two. There is no history lesson or big revelations or even useful information. Ok well now I know there are community dark rooms in my area that I can rent time to do my own film developed.

    The photographers mainly shared why they love film vs digital but that is not enough. Monet can explain in over 2 hours why he loved using a particular paint brush but the brush isn't what made Monet great.

    I came away shrugging my shoulders and will forget much of this movie. But I still remember the previously mentioned documentary now 3 years later.
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • GRAIN 2021 Documentary
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grain: Analog Renaissance
    • Production companies
      • Gloss Studio
      • Lilian Films
      • Sylvain Labs
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