A documentary by Alex Leff
Watch Cycle of Memory
- 48 hours to watch, starting when you press play
- Start any time within 30 days
- Watch on up to two devices
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The film
Cycle of Memory follows filmmaker Alex Leff and his younger sibling Koby as they try to uncover the past and capture the present, in order to be remembered in the future. Guided by old photographs of the 1945 trip, they search for places aged by time. But while searching for Grandpa Mel’s past, the two are confronted with their own fraught history. If they’re going to complete the turbulent journey, they’ll have to face their own emotional potholes and tumultuous relationship.
With the help of a grandmother learning to live alone for the first time, Mel’s lifelong friend and co-adventurer on the bike trip, and a family collection spanning 1950s film reels to 1990s video tapes, Cycle of Memory explores the importance of intergenerational connection, healing painful pasts, and leaving a meaningful time capsule for the future.
How renting works
- 01RentPay securely by card. It takes about a minute.
- 02Check your emailYour private viewing link arrives straight away. Keep it — it works until the rental ends.
- 03Watch when you’re readyYour 48 hours start when you press Start watching — any time within 30 days. Watch on up to two devices.
Showing it to a group?
A rental is for personal viewing. Libraries, senior centers, schools and community groups can book a licensed screening — with an optional virtual Q&A with the filmmaker.