Andrew Gingerich

Filmmaker/Educator

About

Andrew Gin­gerich is a film­mak­er whose work explores notions of fam­i­ly, dis­so­ci­at­ed iden­ti­ties, region­al alle­giances, and the bound­aries of fic­tion. He lives and teach­es in Michi­gan’s Upper Peninsula.

Beets

  • 7 min­utes – HD video – Color
  • My role: Director/​Cinematographer/​Editor

Retired emer­gency room nurse Gladys teach­es her grand­son how to make pick­led beets.

Director’s Statement

It’s often been said that the best cam­era is the one that’s with you. When, one after­noon, my grand­moth­er offered to teach me her recipe for pick­led beets, I reached for the iPod Touch in my pock­et to make this short por­trait of her.