Reconstruction (1995 film)

Reconstruction is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Laurence Green and released in 1995.[1] Made as a student film while Green was studying film at Concordia University, the film explores Green's own family history, including his discovery of the answer to the long-unaddressed family secret of what happened to his adopted sister who had simply disappeared from the family many years earlier.[1]

Reconstruction
Directed byLaurence Green
Written byLaurence Green
CinematographyLaurence Green
André Abou-Jaoudé
Edited byLaurence Green
Music byFrancis Bebey
Akowissa Koffigan
Akofa Akoussah
Ayawa Aladji
Release date
  • May 1995 (1995-05)
Running time
21 minutes
CountryCanada

The film premiered in May 1995 at Concordia University's Festival of Student Films.[2] It was later screened at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the Best Canadian Short Film award.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andrew McIntosh, "Reconstruction". Canadian Film Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ Bill Brownstein, "Screen test; Concordia film festival presents innovative, provocative work". Montreal Gazette, May 1, 1995.
  3. ^ "Toronto film audience falls for Antonia's Line". Vancouver Sun, September 18, 1995.
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