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Sink or Swim

Through a series of twenty six short stories, a girl describes the childhood events that shaped her ideas about fatherhood, family relations, work and play. As the stories unfold, a dual portrait emerges: that of a father who cared more for his career than for his family, and of a daughter who was deeply affected by his behavior. Working in counterpoint to the forceful text are sensual black and white images that depict both the extraordinary and ordinary events of daily life. Together, they create a formally complex and emotionally intense film.Through a series of twenty six short stories, a girl describes the childhood events that shaped her ideas about fatherhood, family relations, work and play. As the stories unfold, a dual portrait emerges: that of a father who ... Read more

Watch "Sink or Swim" from streaming services Fandor, Fandor (Prime), Kanopy and several more released in 1990. It's a documentary and animation movie, and has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.

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