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Obsessive Becoming

Obsessive Becoming

1995 · 55 min · Documentary

In this autobiographical experimental work, Daniel Reeves examines childhood memories, family history, and the personal aftermath of violence. Drawing on family photographs, Polaroids, and home movies dating back decades, the film assembles a poetic collage of images, voiceover, and text that reflects on trauma, memory, and the search for meaning across generations.

Directed by Daniel Reeves

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