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  • 2021
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  • 1 h 15 m
Still Life in Lodz

Summary A 75 year old painting in one apartment becomes an investigation into the power of memory, art, time and resilience. An ode to the lost generations of Jewish Lodz, in three completely different eras. One Painting. A Century of Jewish Life.

Directed By: Slawomir Grunberg

Written By: Lilka Elbaum, Slawomir Grunberg

  • 2021
  • 1 h 15 m
  • 2021
  • 1 h 15 m

Still Life in Lodz

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary A 75 year old painting in one apartment becomes an investigation into the power of memory, art, time and resilience. An ode to the lost generations of Jewish Lodz, in three completely different eras. One Painting. A Century of Jewish Life.

Directed By: Slawomir Grunberg

Written By: Lilka Elbaum, Slawomir Grunberg

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Mar 11, 2021
Grünberg effectively incorporates archival photos and footage, drawings, and lyrical, illustrative bits of animation into this brief but rich documentary, which ends on a lovely note that brings Elbaum’s journey full circle.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
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Mar 11, 2021
The film is at its best when it lets Elbaum to dig further back into the canvas’ history and the connections born from it.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW
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Mar 11, 2021
The individual stories are powerful, as are the visual comparisons between present-day and historical locations. A few animated sequences effectively evoke the evanescence of memory.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
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Mar 12, 2021
Unfortunately, many of the most compelling elements of Still Life in Lodz are bogged down by distracting filmmaking flourishes.
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Apr 26, 2021
Still Life in Lodz is at its best when the rich history of Lodz takes center stage. There are some downright beautiful establishing shots that get bogged down by aggressively overbearing music choices and repetitive information. The amount of archive footage and animation does nothing but pad out the already minimal runtime. This type of story doesn’t need these gimmicks and grandiose moments since they clash horribly with the previously set up atmosphere.
By Liam Trump FULL REVIEW

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Production Company LogTV Ltd.
Release Date Mar 12, 2021
Duration 1 h 15 m
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Website http://www.stilllifeinlodz.com/
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