Thanks! I waffled on including that stuff, but it felt important. I've seen people dismiss Corbet's intention of simply depicting a historical reality and allowing, to a wider degree than some other filmmakers, the audience to think through the complications and contradications of that history. My personal connection has, I think, allowed me to see the value in that approach.
The way you contextualized the whole film in connection with your own family really opened up the second half of the film for me.
Thanks! I waffled on including that stuff, but it felt important. I've seen people dismiss Corbet's intention of simply depicting a historical reality and allowing, to a wider degree than some other filmmakers, the audience to think through the complications and contradications of that history. My personal connection has, I think, allowed me to see the value in that approach.