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201422 minPGdocumentary

Family Dynamics

Radio Silence

201422 minPGdocumentary

A father and son struggle to communicate, with the son knowing little about his dad beyond his love for jazz and old radios.

Family Dynamics

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A father and son struggle to communicate, with the son knowing little about his dad beyond his love for jazz and old radios.

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Duncan Cowles

Duncan Cowlesdirector

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A father and son struggle to communicate. The son knows little about his father beyond a shared interest in jazz music and old radios. To understand this disconnect, he investigates the life of his grandfather, a man he has never met. Over 22 minutes, the son searches for answers about family ties and the silence that exists between generations.

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