Synopsis
USA, 2018; 94 min.
In this whimsical and innovative chronicle of memory, family, and the things that define us, filmmakers Elan and Jonathan Bogarin undertake an archaeological excavation of their late grandmother’s house. Enlisting the help of an archivist, an archeologist, a physicist, and a fashion conservator, the siblings embark on a journey from their grandma’s home in New Jersey to ancient Rome, from the 1940s to present day, in search of the story behind the objects she left behind and their own family history. Trained as visual artists, the Bogarins joyously push the boundaries of the nonfiction form, mixing colorful tableaux, lip-synched reenactments, and low-grade video interviews with their candid octogenarian relative. The result is a stimulating and enjoyable look at the extraordinary nature of ordinary lives. “Startling, playful and visually poetic” (The Verge), 306 Hollywood is a “heartfelt little film that [is] one of the more universal and relatable films you're ever likely to see” (The Hollywood Reporter).