Jay Myself
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
78 minutes
What does it feel like to leave a space you’ve called home for a half-century? That’s the central premise of the quietly moving documentary JAY MYSELF, which follows legendary New York City photographer, Jay Maisel, as he moves out of the 35,000-square-foot, six-floor former bank he bought for a song and dance in 1966 and now is selling in the largest private real estate deal in New York City history. The packing process is arduous, since he spent decades amassing intriguing objects (e.g., mannequin hands and unopened rolls of film) that others might consider junk. But as movers slowly empty the Lower East Side building, Maisel starts reflecting on his thought-provoking philosophy toward art and photography—and his deep attachment to the space. “It is a refuge, and it is an obligation,” he says. “And it is a source and a drain for creative energy.” By the end, JAY MYSELF becomes more about coming to terms with the passage of time, while never losing sight of the beauty that exists in the mundane. —A.Z.
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Nesnadny + Schwartz Portrait Documentary Competition
Director
Stephen Wilkes
Since opening his studio in New York City in 1983, photographer Stephen Wilkes has built an unprecedented body of work and a reputation as one of America's most iconic photographers, widely recognized for his fine art, editorial and commercial work.
Filmography
JAY MYSELF (2018)
Producers
Bette Wilkes, Henry Jacobson, Emma Tammi
Cinematography
Stephen Wilkes, Jason Greene
Editing
Armando Croda, Daniel Haworth, Doug Blush
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