Movie #871 "Stories We Tell" is another documentary that uses an investigative reporting technique and gives the impression that while we are watching the movie, we are finding out the big secrets that are given, in this case, about this family. The storytellers are Sarah Polley's 5 brothers and sisters, her dad and friends of her mom (who died when Sarah was only 11 years old). There's a big secret that mom that is uncovered , and it seems to affect all the family members in different ways, and they vary in the way they see the story. I liked that Sarah, though relying heavily on the interview technique in this film, tries to entertain us with film footage of her mom and family throughout. Very entertaining, but about 10 minutes too long --- needed to end a tad sooner. Other than that, I enjoyed watching the way her mom's story unfolds to the audience. Well done.
Stories We Tell2012PG-13108 minutes I'd give it 4 stars out of 5
Using a mix of interviews and sly home movies, Sarah Polley creates an intriguing profile of her family, especially her mother, Diane, who died when Polley was 11 years old. In a family of storytellers, does the truth depend on who does the telling?
- Cast:
- Sarah Polley, Michael Polley, Joanna Polley, Mark Polley, Pixie Bigelow, Deirdre Bowen, Geoffrey Bowes, John Buchanan, Susy Buchan, Tom Butler, Andrew Church, Peter Evans, Justin Goodhand, Cathy Gulkin, Harry Gulkin,Rebecca Jenkins
- Genre:
- Biographical Documentaries, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Documentary
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