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2019106 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Pequenos Milagres

2019106 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Jon Jost narrates his experiences as a father to Clara, blending digital home movie footage with his passion for watercolor painting in Italy and Portugal.

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Jon Jost narrates his experiences as a father to Clara, blending digital home movie footage with his passion for watercolor painting in Italy and Portugal.

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Jon Jost narrates his life in "Pequenos Milagres." Filmed primarily as a home movie, it focuses on his relationship with his daughter Clara. Jost uses digital cameras to document moments from their lives together. His passion for watercolor painting is woven throughout the film. Jost contrasts modern technology with traditional art. The documentary runs for 106 minutes and was produced in Italy and Portugal in 2019.

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