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Summary:

A "genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within-- "--Container.

Contributors:

Polley, Sarah , screenwriter, director, interviewer

Lee, Anita , producer

Polley, Michael , interviewee, narrator

Gulkin, Harry

Buchan, Susy , interviewee

Buchan, John , interviewee

Polley, Mark

Polley, Joanna

Gulkin, Cathy

Murphy, Marie

Bowen, Deirdre , interviewee

Jenkins, Rebecca, 1959-

Evans, Peter

Hatz, Alex

Goodhand, Justin

Ng, Iris

Munn, Michael

Goldsmith, Jonathan , composer

Roadside Attractions (Firm) , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

National Film Board of Canada , producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro

Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) , distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dst

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

English dialogue; optional subtitles in English and Spanish.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Subjects:

Families

Communication in families

Storytelling — Psychological aspects

Storytelling

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Biographical films

Nonfiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital audio.

Performers:

Cast: Rebecca Jenkins, Peter Evans, Alex Hatz, Justin Goodhand, Seamus Morrison, Allie MacDonald, Lani Billard.
Storytellers: Michael Polley, Harry Gulkin, Susy Buchan, John Buchan, Mark Polley, Joanna Polley, Cathy Gulkin, Marie Murphy, Robert MacMillan, Anne Tait, Dierdre Bowen.
Narration by Michael Polley.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Iris Ng ; editor, Michael Munn ; music, Jonathan Goldsmith ; Michael's narration written by Michael Polley.

General Notes:

Videodisc release of the motion picture released in 2012.
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements involving sexuality, brief strong language and smoking.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color with black & whiteseq. ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

HQ503 STO 2012 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 031398174219
Publisher Number, Lionsgate: 43732

OCLC Numbers:

851205183