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Bubbeh Lee & Me
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"Delightful and enlightening...a moving look at the importance of knowing our family history."
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What can a grandchild and grandparent discover through each other? As the filmmaker journeys to Florida to visit his feisty, 87-year old Jewish grandmother, tags along on her event-filled trips to the supermarket, and talks with her heart to heart about love, death, and his being gay, their two worlds collide and the strength of their bond emerges. A spirited reflection on aging, identity, alienation and acceptance, this already classic film examines the legacies passed through generations and shows that the journey of self- discovery can begin at any age. For more information about this film and the filmmaker, visit the Open Eye Pictures website at www.openeyepictures.com. Appropriate for:
35 minutes • VHS
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REVIEWS "An enormously funny and poignant documentary..the finely-honed rituals of Jewish eating, matchmaking and produce-picking are masterfully documented." "An excellent example of how the closeness of a family can break through intolerance and misunderstandings about lesbians and gay men." "A wonderful and reflective piece...speaks to [seniors] about their own aging process, as they identify with Bubbeh Lee's feelings about the past, religion, family relationships, love and death...a light-hearted and hard-hitting look at one's latter years." "...funny and poignant...a portrait of a complex and rich relationship." "One of the best first-person documentaries I've seen...an excellent tool for sparking classroom discussion and reflection...highly recommended for all students in the social sciences."
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