Docs in the City: 51 Birch Street

Do we ever really know our parents?  If we were suddenly given the chance to know all about them, would we take it?  And is it ever too late to establish a deeper connection with them?

These are the primal human questions at the heart of Doug Block’s acclaimed personal documentary 51 Birch Street. Spanning 60 years and three generations, the film weaves together hundreds of faded snapshots, 8mm home movies, and two decades of footage in a tale of what can happen when our most fundamental assumptions about family are suddenly called into question. First screened at WJFF in 2006, this film stands the test of time.

Screening followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Doug Block, moderated by Andrea Passafiume from Docs In Progress.

Docs In The City is a screening series presented by Docs In Progress and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.  ASL interpretation will be provided.