You Must Remember This

1992 1h 43m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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An independent filmmaker has left his profession and keeps it a secret. Years later, his niece finds his old films in a locked trunk and discovers his strong principles when it came to supporting his actors and his art overall.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tim Reid
Joe
Vonte Sweet
Alphonso
Vonetta McGee
Brenda
María Celedonio
Ella
Robert Guillaume
Uncle Buddy
Zero Hubbard
Hubie
Rosalind Cash
Janet Mickens
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Coach Dawson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helaine Head
Writers: Daryl G. Nickens
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helaine Head, shot by Bernard Salzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Harold Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joanne D'Antonio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tim Reid and Vonte Sweet and Vonetta McGee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Helaine Head directs. Bernard Salzmann behind the camera. Harold Wheeler scores. Joanne D'Antonio cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Helaine Head, shot by Bernard Salzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harold Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joanne D'Antonio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tim Reid and Vonte Sweet and Vonetta McGee carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0105876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.