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Backyard (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 40 mins · English
- Starring
- Ross McElwee, Ross McElwee Jr., John McElwee
Documentary film maker Ross McElwee returns to his family home in Charlotte NC. In filming his family, he captures a microcosm of Southern society.
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