Papa
2002
6.0 (1)
51 min
English
He was a businessman, a jazz bandleader, a navy pilot—and a great dad.
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Filmmaker Jon Alpert turns the camera on his own family in this intimate portrait of his aging father. As illness and declining vitality reshape his life, the film captures a deeply personal struggle with dignity, humor, and the bonds that hold a family together.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Downtown Community Television Center
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Jon Alpert · Director, Cinematographer
John Custodio · Editor
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