NY PREMIERE Sheila Turner-Seed was an award-winning New York City-based, journalist in the 1970s who interviewed such photography luminaries as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gordon Parks, Cecil Beaton, and Lisette Model. When she passed away suddenly and tragically, she left behind an infant daughter, Rachel. More than 30 years later, Rachel has herself become a filmmaker, photographer, and writer. A Photographic Memory marks a moving attempt to navigate grief and nostalgia as Rachel deep-dives into Shelia’s archives, much of which had been forgotten. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed and executive producer Kirsten Johnson.
In conjunction with this screening, DOC NYC is proud to support a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 14th at the International Center for Photography, https://www.icp.org/
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Accessibility alert for NOV 18, 3:15 screening:
Due to a recent equipment failure at Village East Cinemas, the room where this film screens is currently not accessible to patrons using wheelchairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to info@docnyc.net with any questions.