Past Film/Video | Documentaries

The Missing Picture

(L'image manquante, Rithy Panh, 2013)

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Oct 02, 2022 1:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

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Filmmaker Rithy Panh revisits his memories of the years when millions of Cambodians lost their lives under the Khmer Rouge regime in this unforgettable documentary.

In The Missing Picture, which was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Panh reconstructs scenes of daily life during that traumatic era. Since so many personal belongings were destroyed by the regime led by Pol Pot, there is little remaining visual record of life during this time. The director fills in the missing pieces with clay animation in reenactments that sharply contrast with the chilling “official” Khmer footage woven throughout the film. The result is a powerful testament to human resilience and the restorative power of art. In French and English with English subtitles. (92 mins., DCP)

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"A movie in which the act of remembrance serves as a form of resistance."
New York Times
A clay figurine is seated at a small table in front of a small bowl with a spoon in it

The Missing Picture, image courtesy of Strand Releasing.

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The Missing Picture

Oct 02, 2022 1:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

Free for all audiences with ticket

Click here to view our latest COVID-19 protocols.

ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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