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"One of those rare films that makes you feel simultaneously supportive and angry and keeps you thinking long after the credits roll.
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What happens when an interracial person's identity is completely ignored by his white family and friends? Set in Maumee, Ohio, an idyllic Midwestern suburb with manicured lawns and historic homes, 'Silences' follows the filmmaker's journey to understand his mother, Harriet Warnock, and her refusal to discuss the circumstances of his birth. The camera captures one family's inner demons -- one mention of Warnock-Graham's half-black parentage nearly gives his white grandmother a heart attack. Warnock-Graham's family embodies the denial found in multicultural families across the country, and reminds us that the ideal of racial purity persists in America. Appropriate for:
22 minutes • DVD
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REVIEWS "Silences is a must see for anyone wanting a deeper insight into race, family and identity." "Amidst the diverse range of selections, Silences stands out as one of the festival's best documentaries... reminding me how the ideal of racial purity persists in America." "...the work speaks meaningfully to the issues of exploring family connections and interracial attitudes."
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