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20148 min0doc-short

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Lift You Up

20148 min0doc-short

5.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Glyn Stewart inspects eggs at a food bank in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, while reflecting on themes of love and mortality.

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Glyn Stewart inspects eggs at a food bank in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, while reflecting on themes of love and mortality.

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Ramin Bahrani

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Ramin Bahrani

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Glyn Stewart volunteers at a food bank in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He inspects eggs and assists individuals seeking help. While working with the community, he reflects on themes of love and mortality. The film asks the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. It connects Stewart's personal experiences to deeper inquiries about life and existence. The documentary runs for eight minutes and was directed by Ramin Bahrani in 2014.

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