Permanent Record

High school prodigy David Sinclair’s sudden suicide leaves his bandmate best friend Chris sifting clues in his suddenly absent presence. A brisk reverse chronology pieces together the bright future erased in one night. Clark Coolidge’s offhand narration keeps the fragments grounded.

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Marisa Silver directed Permanent Record in 1988. See Marisa Silver's full filmography, where to start with Marisa Silver, or where to go after you've seen everything by Marisa Silver.

Permanent Record was released in 1988 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 92 minutes.