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202423 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events Family Dynamics

Grandmamauntsistercat

202423 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

In communist Poland, a child navigates a matriarchal family structure, reflecting on identity and memory through archival footage from the Polish Educational Archive.

Historical Events Family Dynamics

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Zuza Banasinska

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In communist Poland, a child navigates a matriarchal family structure, reflecting on identity and memory through archival footage from the Polish Educational Archive.

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A child in communist Poland navigates a matriarchal family in "Grandmamauntsistercat." Directed by Constanza Castagnet, the 23-minute film uses footage from the Polish Educational Archive. Originally created for educational and propaganda purposes, the film reflects on identity and memory. It critiques the relationship between ideology and representation in families and society during that historical period. The documentary presents a unique perspective on Poland's past.

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