
Prelude of a Story
Special | 16m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was.
After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was and how it connects to her father's abusive relationship that is shaping her understanding of womanhood.
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Prelude of a Story
Special | 16m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was and how it connects to her father's abusive relationship that is shaping her understanding of womanhood.
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A Family Trip Reveals Tensions
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Clip: Special | 1m | A filmmaker uncovers footage from a family trip a year before her mother's death. (1m)
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Clip: Special | 36s | A filmmaker finds footage of her parents showing off their family car. (36s)
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