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Tangled Roots
Not every tree grows the same.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
An intimate look into Demers family's experience raising children while dealing with the societal stigmas around disabilities and the consequences of Alberta's forgotten experiment in eugenics.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
2022-08-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Réal Demers
Self
Blandine Demers
Self
Diane Demers
Self (archive)
Carter Hess
Self (voice)
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