DUSTY STACKS OF MOM: THE POSTER PROJECT

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Wednesday, November 12
5:00 PM

DUSTY STACKS OF MOM: THE POSTER PROJECT

documentary 2013 / US / 41 minutes / Format: 16mm
Director: Jodie Mack / Print Source: Jodie Mack

This award-winning experimental film uses abstract animation paired with familiar songs given alternative lyrics in a psychedelic, visually stunning, and thought-provoking way. Director Jodie Mack’s mom is featured heavily in the film, as are the remnants of the family’s now-defunct poster and postcard business. The pieces (often featuring popular movies and bands from the mid 2000’s) Mack features in her work are from that business and supported her family when Mack was growing up. However, changes in technology and consumer demands have fundamentally changed the relationship those items have to her and her family. The film is part loving tribute from Mack to her hard-working mom, part exploration of the meaning of objects over time, and part rock opera—a completely unique film experience.