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Martha and Ethel

 

USA 1994, 78 minutes
Dir. Jyll Johnstone
Genres: Documentary / Girl-centric

Topics: Late-life.

 

Aroview: This touching and absorbing recount of the lives and times of two octogenarian nannies, one a fastidious German immigrant, the other a compassionate black Southerner. Made by two of their children, the film casts an authentic light on the subtle perceptions of women's roles and family values since the 1940's.

NZ International Film Festival 1994

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