The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
2005 · 28m · G
Animation
Directed by
John Canemaker
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The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
Overview
An animated documentary that explores the terrain of father/son relationships, as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father.
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