Sink or Swim

Year: 1990

Runtime: 48 mins

Language: English

Director: Su Friedrich

Documentary

Through twenty‑six brief vignettes, a girl recounts the childhood moments that formed her views on fatherhood, family, work and play. The stories reveal a father absorbed by his career and a daughter profoundly shaped by his neglect. Sensual black‑and‑white footage—both ordinary and striking—contrasts the narration, creating a formally intricate and emotionally powerful film.

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