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PRODIGAL SONS | |
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A film by Kimberly Reed |
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86 minutes, color and b/w, 2008 |
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| DVD Bonus Features • Doc Short: The Return of Prodigal Sons • Questions & Answers with Rick Moody & others • Words from the Family |
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UPC: 7-20229-91434-5 Street Date: July 21 |
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Directed and produced by Kimberly Reed, Prodigal Sons is an intensely personal documentary that follows the filmmaker, a transgender woman, as she returns home to Montana for her high school reunion. Kimberly, previously the school's star quarterback, hopes to reestablish old friendships and to reconcile with her long-estranged adopted brother, Marc. While working through their intense sibling rivalry, the family uncovers stunning revelations (including a connection to Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth), and experiences unforeseeable twists of plot and gender that challenge them in ways no one could imagine. The DVD release follows a successful 2010 theatrical run and a string of award-winning festival screenings, including sold out screenings at the Telluride Film Festival and winning Best Documentary Jury Prizes at NewFest (New York's Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) and Copenhagen's LGBT Film Festival; the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival’s FIPRESCI prize; and Special Jury Prizes for Fearless Filmmaking (at the Florida Film Festival) and Bravery in Storytelling (at the Nashville Film Festival). Filmmaker Kimberly Reed was also a featured guest on The Oprah Show. Winner— FIPRESCI International Critics' Prize for Best Film, Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival |
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“RIVETING! Do not miss this film.” - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “POWERFUL, BRAVE AND UNFLINCHING!” - WASHINGTON POST “STIRRING AND PROVOCATIVE! This is a film not easily forgotten.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES “AMAZING! Fascinates on multiple levels.” - VARIETY “A WORK OF GENIUS! Prodigal Sons is a remarkable study of family and identity, made with elegance and passion and a searing honesty that can very nearly break one’s heart.” “A BEAUTIFUL FILM with a lot to say about forgiveness and empathy... very moving.” “CRITIC'S PICK! Filled with revelations.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES “EXCEPTIONAL. You will never think of rosebud the same way again.” - VILLAGE VOICE “One of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2010.” - INDIEWIRE “Not to be missed.” - THE ADVOCATE “A hidden gem.” - DENVER POST |
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