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The axe in the attic, produced, directed, and written by Lucia Small and Ed Pincus ; Pincus & Small Films

Label
The axe in the attic, produced, directed, and written by Lucia Small and Ed Pincus ; Pincus & Small Films
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The axe in the attic
Oclc number
298858750
Responsibility statement
produced, directed, and written by Lucia Small and Ed Pincus ; Pincus & Small Films
Runtime
110
Summary
"In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, two filmmakers, drawn together by outrage, take a sixty-day road trip from New England to New Orleans. Along the way they meet evacuees and witness the loss, dignity, perseverance and humor of people who have become exiles in their own country. The breakdown of trust between a government and its citizens, the influence of race, class, and gender, as well as the ethics of documentary filmmaking itself, form the backdrop for this universal story of the search for home"--Http://www.theaxeintheattic.com/about-synopsis.shtml
Technique
live action
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