The Tree of Life


1h 16m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Director Hava Volterra, an engineer from Los Angeles, tries to come to terms with her father's death by traveling to Italy, the land of his birth, to trace the roots of his family tree. With the help of her feisty 82 year old aunt, her father's sister, she travels relentlessly from city to city, dig

Film Details

Also Known As
Tree of Life
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

Synopsis

Director Hava Volterra, an engineer from Los Angeles, tries to come to terms with her father's death by traveling to Italy, the land of his birth, to trace the roots of his family tree. With the help of her feisty 82 year old aunt, her father's sister, she travels relentlessly from city to city, digging through ancient manuscripts and interviewing a wide range of quirky scholars, to piece together the fascinating story of her Italian Jewish ancestors. As she continues her journey, her aunt begins to come to terms with her own past, and plans a journey to find and thank the family who hid her and the woman's father during WWII.

Film Details

Also Known As
Tree of Life
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 12, 2008

Released in United States October 24, 2008

Released in United States Fall September 12, 2008

Released in United States October 24, 2008 (Los Angeles)