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The Image You Missed

The Image You Missed

20181h 13m
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2018

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1h 13m

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Storyline

An Irish filmmaker grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late documentarian Arthur MacCaig, through MacCaig's decades-spanning archive of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before footage, 'The Image You Missed' is an experimental essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish 'Troubles' with the story of a son's search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Mar 1, 2018
Digital Release
Jul 1, 2022
Languages
English
Director
Dónal Foreman
Production
Arts Council of Ireland
Arts Council of Ireland
Production Countries
United KingdomUnited States of AmericaIrelandFrance

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Arthur MacCaig

Fionn Walton

Fionn Walton

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