My Father and Me
Nick Broomfield | United Kingdom, 2019 | English | Documentary | 97m | DCP | IMDB | Distributor/Sales: Lafayette Films | Festival marketing sample: UKJFF 2019 | Clip
Description: Maurice Broomfield started working at 15, making copper piping at the Rolls Royce factory in England. He became Britain’s preeminent industrial photographer. His beautifully set-up images celebrated the country’s postwar industrial glory. His son, the documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield reflects on his father’s life, work and their sometimes difficult relationship using many examples of his father’s photographs, family portraits and their extensive collection of home movies.
Merits: Nick Broomfield’s documentaries are famous for their brash and confrontational style. This loving, tender and moving appreciation of his father and his family stands in marked contrast to his usual approach.
Rating: Suitable for all audiences.