Contexts

Question 1

Who direted it? Are they an auteur?

Answer 1

Stories We Tell is directed by Sarah Polley; an Oscar nominated writer/diretor. She has also worked on Women Talking (2022), Away From Her (2006) and Dawn of the Dead (2004). Although Polley’s films are extremely different in tone and genre, the films she typically makes, the themes are consitently personal to her. Polley is commonly known as a feminist auteur due to her stance with the MeToo movement, and further carried with her most recent film Women Talking

Question 2

What did it make at the box office?

Answer 2

On the original opening at 2 cinemas, the film made $27,053 and at the all-time domestic box office it made $1,602,160, internationally made $1,441,557

Question 3

Which country produced it?

Answer 3

Canada

Question 4

What companies produced it?

Answer 4

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and was distributed by Mongrel Media

Question 5

Cinematographer?

Answer 5

Iris Ng

Question 6

Editor?

Answer 6

Mike Munn

Question 7

Costume Designer?

Answer 7

Sarah Armstrong

Question 8

Sound Designer/recordist?

Answer 8

Sanjay Mehta

Question 9

Composer?

Answer 9

John Goldsmith

Question 10

Screenwriter?

Answer 10

Sarah Polley

Question 11

What was it filmed on?

Answer 11

Analogue:Canon 1014 AZ, Canon 1014XLS, Nikon R8
Digital: Sony CineAlta HDW-F900R