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Our Time Machine

When artist Maleonn realizes that his father suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he creates “Papa’s Time Machine,” a magical, autobiographical stage performance featuring life-size mechanical puppets. Through the production of this play, the two men confront their mortality before time runs out and memories are lost forever.

Trailer | Our Time Machine

1m 8s

When artist Maleonn realizes that his father suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he creates “Papa’s Time Machine,” a magical, autobiographical stage performance featuring life-size mechanical puppets. Through the production of this play, the two men confront their mortality before time runs out and memories are lost forever.

Previews + Extras

  • Lesson Plan Clip 1 | Our Time Machine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lesson Plan Clip 1 | Our Time Machine

    S33 E10 - 3m 58s

    Maleoon recounts the first time he realized that his father was losing his memory. It was an episode in a swimming pool with Ma Ke asking the same question over and over.

  • Lesson Plan Clip 2 | Our Time Machine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lesson Plan Clip 2 | Our Time Machine

    S33 E10 - 4m 21s

    The clip treats us to portions of a live performance of the “Papa’s Time Machine,” the show that Maleoon has created to help preserve father-son memories.

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