# Side by Side (2012)

> A lively cinephile documentary uses filmmaker testimony to examine whether cinema’s future belongs to photochemical film, digital tools, or both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/73535

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Christopher Kenneally
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Lars von Trier, Steven Soderbergh, Danny Boyle
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014338/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: informative, curious, reflective, cinephile evening, film study

## Synopsis

Explore the evolution of filmmaking as traditional techniques clash with digital innovation.

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