"With warmth and humor, this film explores what makes us who we are and what makes us family

Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia’s efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship.

Brother Born Again

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Brother Born Again

Release Year: 2001

Duration: 76 min

Availability: Worldwide

Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia’s efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship.

Director

Julia Pimsleur

Producers

Katy Chevigny

Julia Pimsleur

Director of Photography

Kirsten Johnson

Editor

Linda Hattendorf

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Comments

Posted 10/25/09 by eric

Although I have definite opinions about the two differing lifestyles recorded here, the ability to disagree but still love and respect each other is expressed so well in this movie.
An excellent story.

Posted 08/29/09 by ingri

i very nice