JOURNAL ARTICLE

Robert Zemeckis Just Wants to Move You.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ZACHAREK, STEPHANIE 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on director Robert Zemeckis and his 2024 film *Here*, an adaptation of Richard McGuire's 2014 graphic novel that uniquely portrays centuries of life within a single room using innovative stationary-camera techniques and AI-driven digital de-aging technology called Metaphysic Live. Zemeckis discusses the challenges of making original, emotionally resonant films in today's entertainment landscape dominated by familiar intellectual properties and isolated viewing experiences. The film stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, reuniting them after their collaboration in *Forrest Gump*, and explores themes of time, family, and shared human experiences across generations. Zemeckis also reflects on the changing nature of audience reception, sentimentality, and the role of irony in modern cinema.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2024/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:180675192
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