Remember Me is a 1979 American short documentary film produced by Dick Young, that was filmed in the US, the Middle East and Asia. The film depicts the youthful exuberance of children from many nations in contrasted with the squalor, hardship, and unfulfilled potential of their lives. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Cinematography
Jarring cuts between joy and despair across continents.
Editing
Narration and image collide with brutal precision.
Director
Dick Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dick Young funded much of this himself after networks passed, calling it 'too depressing.'
The film's Oscar nod helped establish the 'concerned documentary' format that dominated 1980s PBS programming.
US
