The Ties That Bind
Synopsis
The Ties That Bind is an experimental documentary about the filmmaker's mother, who was born and lived in southern Germany from 1920-1950. Through a mixture of personal anecdote and social history, she describes the rise of Nazism, the war years, and the Allied occupation, during which she met her future husband, an American soldier. The Ties That Bind breaks with the usual format of war documentaries, thus allowing a different portrait of the individual to emerge, while it reflects on the current political situation in America and the filmmaker's activities in relation to those issues.
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April 4, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Director
- Su Friedrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Su Friedrich
- Original Title
- The Ties That Bind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
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Su Friedrich
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Su Friedrich
Director
Su Friedrich
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Su Friedrich
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Su Friedrich
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What is The Ties That Bind about?
The Ties That Bind is an experimental documentary about the filmmaker's mother, who was born and lived in southern Germany from 1920-1950. Through a mixture of personal anecdote and social history, she describes the rise of Nazism, the war years, and the Allied occupation, during which she met her future husband, an American soldier. The Ties That Bind breaks with the usual format of war documentaries, thus allowing a different portrait of the individual to emerge, while it reflects on the current political situation in America and the filmmaker's activities in relation to those issues.
Who directed The Ties That Bind?
The Ties That Bind was directed by Su Friedrich.
Who stars in The Ties That Bind?
The principal cast of The Ties That Bind includes Lore Bucher Friedrich.
When was The Ties That Bind released and how long is it?
The Ties That Bind was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 55m.