Mountain Lake PBS and the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System (CEFLS) invite the community to the next Tuesday Movie Club screening, Remake, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Screenings are free and take place at libraries across the region, followed by community discussion.
Remake is the newest film from pioneering filmmaker Ross McElwee, whose 1986 landmark Sherman’s March is widely regarded as one of the most influential personal documentaries ever made. Remake draws from decades of family footage, some filmed by McElwee and some by his son Adrian, creating an intimate reflection on the bond between father and son. Long before smartphones made filming family life commonplace, McElwee was recording his own with remarkable candor. Now, in Remake, he asks what the camera reveals and what it hides.
After Adrian’s death from an overdose, McElwee returns to the footage he and his son created over a lifetime. The result is a moving film about grief and memory, about holding on and letting go.
Remake has earned wide critical praise. The Boston Globe’s Odie Henderson called it “one of the year’s best documentaries.” The film holds a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and won the Impact Golden Globes Prize for Documentary at the Venice Film Festival, along with awards at multiple film festivals.
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Libraries across the region will host Remake on Tuesday, October 20:
- Au Sable Forks Free Library – 2 PM
- Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center – 4 PM
- Keene Valley Library – 2 PM
- Keeseville Free Library – 6 PM
- Peru Free Library – 12 PM
- Plattsburgh Public Library – 12 PM
- Schroon Lake Public Library – 1:30 PM
- Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay – 2 PM
Admission is free and open to everyone. Can’t make it? Remake is streaming on the PBS App through November 7, 2026.
Tuesday Movie Club continues with Arrest the Midwife on November 17. Future screenings take place the third Tuesday of each month. Learn more and see upcoming films scheduled at https://mountainlake.org/movieclub.
This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary | POV, with funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
About Mountain Lake PBS: Mountain Lake PBS, based in Plattsburgh, New York, is the public media station serving the Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, and Quebec. For nearly 50 years, the station has delivered trusted news, educational resources and cultural programming that reflect and connect the communities it serves. The mission of Mountain Lake PBS is to inspire and enrich people and communities through meaningful entertainment, education and public engagement.
About Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System: The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System is a non-profit federated library system serving 32 public libraries and reading centers in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. CEFLS strengthens public library service across the region by helping member libraries provide their communities with greater access to resources, services, technology, and learning opportunities. Through cost-effective resource sharing, professional development, advocacy, and support for library directors and staff, CEFLS supports libraries in meeting the diverse needs of the communities they serve.
