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202129 minPG-13documentary

6.5/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

How Do You Measure a Year?

202129 minPG-13documentary

6.5/ 10(25 ratings)• TMDB

Over 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt films his daughter Ella on her birthday, asking her the same questions each year to capture her growth.

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Over 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt films his daughter Ella on her birthday, asking her the same questions each year to capture her growth.

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Ella stands in the same spot every year on her birthday, filmed by her father, Jay Rosenblatt. Over 17 years, he asks her the same questions. Each response marks her growth from a toddler to a young woman. The 29-minute documentary captures moments of joy and awkwardness in her development. It reflects parental love and the changing dynamics of independence. The film was produced in Canada and the United States and offers insights in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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