Ross McElwee's 'Sherman's March' Returns in 4K Restoration at Film Forum
Ross McElwee's influential 1980s essay-film 'Sherman's March' will screen in a new 4K restoration at Film Forum from July 3 to July 9. Originally funded to document the legacy of William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 march, McElwee shifts focus after a breakup to explore modern romance in the New South. The film profiles women like Pat, an aspiring actress, and Claudia, a roller-skating enthusiast, with novelistic sensitivity.
Key facts
- Ross McElwee's 'Sherman's March' is an influential 1980s essay-film.
- The film will run in a new 4K restoration at Film Forum.
- Screening dates: Friday, July 3 through Thursday, July 9.
- McElwee originally planned a documentary about Sherman's 1864 march.
- After a breakup, McElwee shifted focus to personal and sociological themes.
- The film documents courting rituals in the New South.
- It features portraits of women including Pat and Claudia.
- The work is described as generous and humanistic.
Entities
Artists
- Ross McElwee
Institutions
- Film Forum
Locations
- New York City
- United States