From Cinema Rediscovered 2023 Film Critics’ Workshop, Challenging the Canon by Niall Glynn is a video essay commission in response to the 7th edition of the festival.

Challenging the Canon by Niall Glynn

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Niall Glynn is a digital film restoration artist working in Cardiff. He is a student of film in Ireland and the UK and has worked in various positions in film production, post-production and within film analysis and criticism.

"After finally seeing Jeanne Dielman at Cinema Rediscovered I was blown away, so there was no other choice for me as far as subject matter went. As a film restoration worker and a student of the history of the medium I wanted to explore how a film's reputation changes over time, especially for a winner as comparatively esoteric as Dielman. I hope for those who haven't seen the film in question that this video essay will inspire them to give it a try, hopefully adding some context that may help viewers to understand the intention of the director." Niall Glynn