Forgetting Dad


1h 23m 2008

Brief Synopsis

In 1990, Richard Minnich, the father of filmmaker Rick Minnich, lost his memory in a car accident. He no longer recognized his wife and children and had a great deal of difficulty with the simplest daily tasks. The doctors were baffled, as there was no evidence of brain damage or other physical caus

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Synopsis

In 1990, Richard Minnich, the father of filmmaker Rick Minnich, lost his memory in a car accident. He no longer recognized his wife and children and had a great deal of difficulty with the simplest daily tasks. The doctors were baffled, as there was no evidence of brain damage or other physical causes. For the family, it was a nightmare. From one day to the next, the man they knew as their husband and father had become a stranger.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2008 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

Released in United States November 2008

Shown at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) November 20-30, 2008.

Released in United States November 2008 (Shown at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) November 20-30, 2008.)