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Stories we tell / Roadside Attractions ; The National Film Board of Canada presents ; a film by Sarah Polley ; produced by Anita Lee ; written and directed by Sarah Polley.

Polley, Sarah. (screenwriter,, director,, interviewer.). Lee, Anita. (producer.). Polley, Michael. (interviewee,, narrator.). Gulkin, Harry. (Added Author). Buchan, Susy, (interviewee.). Buchan, John. (interviewee.). Polley, Mark. (Added Author). Polley, Joanna. (Added Author). Gulkin, Cathy. (Added Author). Murphy, Marie. (Added Author). Bowen, Deirdre, (interviewee.). Jenkins, Rebecca, 1959- (Added Author). Evans, Peter. (Added Author). Hatz, Alex. (Added Author). Goodhand, Justin. (Added Author). Ng, Iris. (Added Author). Munn, Michael. (Added Author). Goldsmith, Jonathan. (composer.). Roadside Attractions (Firm) (Added Author). National Film Board of Canada. (Added Author). Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) (Added Author). Rebecca Jenkins, Peter Evans, Alex Hatz, Justin Goodhand, Seamus Morrison, Allie MacDonald, Lani Billard. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color with black and white seq. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Videodisc release of the motion picture released in 2012.
Special feature: original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Iris Ng ; editor, Michael Munn ; music, Jonathan Goldsmith ; Michael's narration written by Michael Polley ; narrator, Michael Polley.
Participant or Performer Note:
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.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements involving sexuality, brief strong language and smoking.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen aspect ratio: 1.78:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs ; 5.1 Dolby Digital audio.
Language Note:
English dialogue; optional subtitles in English and Spanish.
Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
National Board of Review, USA, 2013: Best Documentary.

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Subject: Families.
Communication in families.
Storytelling > Psychological aspects.
Familias.
Narraci©Øon de cuentos > Aspectos psicol©Øogicos.
Polley, Sarah > Family.
Genre: Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > Canada.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 5 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Hood River County Library DVD 306.85 STO (Text) 33892101043553 Adult New DVDs Checked out 06/03/2025
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