Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters is a sensitive exploration of childhood in the fullness of its imagination, fierceness and wonder. This unconventional documentary consists of a series of precise observations in Canada, Mexico, England, France, Spain, Cyprus, and Israel. With fluid slow-motion cinematography and an evocative soundtrack the film creates a lyrical and emotional impression of the joys and frustrations of childhood.
Funded by the Canada Council, SaskFilm, the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative and the National Film Board of Canada.
Some quotes about Sons and Daughters:
“ A hypnotic view of children, shot slow-mo in lustrous black and white. ”
— Steve Murray, Film Critic in The Atlanta Journal. Wednesday, June 14, 1995.
“ A unique documentary that celebrates the beauty and awe of childhood. ”
— Joe Birdsong, in Creative Loafing (an Atlanta, Georgia weekly), June 10, 1995.
“ Sons and Daughters is an entrancing study of people in motion.... Schlaht's camera
captures everyday gestures, turning them into unforgettable compositions of
shadow and light. ”
— From the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival program.
Selected Festival Screenings and Premiere Broadcasts:
Sons and Daughters has been acquired by such broadcasters as SCN and Canal 22 (Mexico City).
| CREDITS | |
| Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor | Robin Schlaht |
| Music by | Jeff Frank |
| Sound Design by | Pat Butler |