The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

About This Movie

The B-Side is a really intriguing dive into Elsa Dorfman's world of portrait photography. Using this massive Polaroid Land 20x24 camera, she has a way of capturing her subjects that feels both intimate and grand. The film unfolds at a leisurely pace, almost like a conversation you’d have in her studio. You see everyone from poets to rock stars come alive through her lens, and it’s fascinating to watch how she engages with them. There's a wistful atmosphere as she reflects on her career, her art, and the inevitable fading of those images. The practical effects of her work—actual photographs—give this a tactile quality that digital can't replicate. It’s more than just a documentary; it’s a meditation on memory and legacy through visuals.

Documentary on portrait photography · Focuses on personal stories · Explores themes of memory and legacy