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Tell Them We Were Here

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Art is a reflection of the place from which it emerges. Tell Them We Were Here chronicles artists living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area who follow a path that is less careerist and more community driven, much like the place itself. The featured artists extend the legacy of Bay Area activism and social consciousness through their influential yet unconventional careers. In an age of hypercapitalism, these artists represent an empowering alternative worldview, one that emphasizes creativity and community over capital. The film follows the work of artists Sadie Barnette, Amy Franceschini (Futurefarmers), Jim Goldberg, Tucker Nichols, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Alicia McCarthy, Nigel Poor (Ear Hustle), and Michael Swaine.

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Kelly Vance East Bay Express 06/08/2021
The result is a bracing celebration of the Bay's reputation as - in the words of one witness - "a refuge for weirdos and artists," a "multi-everything" kind of place, well stocked with socially hyper-aware talent and a flair for the unconventional. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Keelan Williams

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Griff Williams

Director

Griff Williams

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Keelan Williams

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Keelan Williams

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Synopsis Art is a reflection of the place from which it emerges. Tell Them We Were Here chronicles artists living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area who follow a path that is less careerist and more community driven, much like the place itself. The featured artists extend the legacy of Bay Area activism and social consciousness through their influential yet unconventional careers. In an age of hypercapitalism, these artists represent an empowering alternative worldview, one that emphasizes creativity and community over capital. The film follows the work of artists Sadie Barnette, Amy Franceschini (Futurefarmers), Jim Goldberg, Tucker Nichols, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Alicia McCarthy, Nigel Poor (Ear Hustle), and Michael Swaine.
Director
Keelan Williams, Griff Williams
Producer
Griff Williams, Keelan Williams
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m