An Aspiring Filmmaker Tells Their Grandfather's Story
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Lumiere, a filmmaker, wants to document their family’s stories before it’s it’s too late.
Lumiere, a recent film school graduate, wants to document their family’s stories before it’s too late. Their grandfather’s dementia is threatening to erase a good portion of the family’s collective memory. They traveled to their grandparents’ house in the midst of the COVID pandemic to help take care of them and capture the stories only they can tell.
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An Aspiring Filmmaker Tells Their Grandfather's Story
Clip: Special | 2m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Lumiere, a recent film school graduate, wants to document their family’s stories before it’s too late. Their grandfather’s dementia is threatening to erase a good portion of the family’s collective memory. They traveled to their grandparents’ house in the midst of the COVID pandemic to help take care of them and capture the stories only they can tell.
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Deleted Scene: Amelia And Her Sister
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Amelia and her sister reflect on what it was like when their father was in prison. (1m 49s)
Deleted Scene: Lumiere's Family Searches For A Caretaker
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Lumiere and family go through resumes of potential caretakers for their grandfather. (1m 6s)
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Americans across the country show how their families come together to create art. (1m 41s)
A Father Reunites With His Daughter After A Decade In Prison
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Amelia prepares to reunite with her father, who was acquitted after 10 years in prison. (2m 21s)
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Americans across the country discuss their chosen families bound by love instead of blood. (1m 25s)
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