Rationale for Study

Memento has been described as a “cinematic puzzle box”. It’s a gripping neo-noir psychological thriller, featuring a detective protagonist who suffers from ‘retrograde amnesia’: an inability to create new memories. The film has been critically acclaimed for its non-linear narrative and exploration of the nature of memory, perception and self-delusion. Memento was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing at the 74th Academy Awards, and in 2017, was selected to be preserved by the US Library of Congress.