Family Affair (2010)

Directed by

Chico Colvard

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 20m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A filmmaker investigates a history of abuse that occurred within his own family when he was a child. The documentary includes interviews with relatives and examines the long-term impact of the trauma.

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What happens

Family Affair is a documentary film directed by Chico Colvard, exploring a history of abuse that had gone on inside his family, as a child. The movie was produced by Chico Colvard and Liz Garbus. It opened theatrically in Los Angeles on July 30, 2010 and opened in New York City on August 13, 2010 at the 14th Annual DocuWeeks. The film is a joint venture between OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Communications. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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