Stories We Tell (2012)
A genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within.
Primary Title
- Stories We Tell
Date Broadcast
- Monday 10 April 2023
Release Year
- 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 120:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- A genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Communication in families
- Storytelling--Psychological aspects
- Documentary films--Canada
Genres
- Docudrama
- Documentary
- Family
Contributors
- Sarah Polley (Director)
- Sarah Polley (Writer)
- Michael Polley (Writer)
- Michael Polley (Interviewee)
- Harry Gulkin (Interviewee)
- Susy Buchan (Interviewee)
- John Buchan (Interviewee)
- Mark Polley (Interviewee)
- Joanna Polley (Interviewee)
- Cathy Gulkin (Interviewee)
- Marie Murphy (Interviewee)
- Anita Lee (Producer)
- Silva Basmajian (Executive Producer)
- Iris Ng (Director of Photography)
- Mike Munn (Editor)
- Lea Carlson (Production Designer)
- National Film Board of Canada (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Communication in families
- Storytelling--Psychological aspects
- Documentary films--Canada