To Render a Life
Brief Synopsis
An examination of the lives of a very poor family in Virginia, and a discussion by documentarians and journalists on the ethics of documenting the misfortunes of real people by the media.
Cast & Crew
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Ross Spears
Director
Howard Raines
Himself
Frederick Wiseman
Himself
Robert Coles
Himself
The Glass Family
Jonathan Yardley
Himself
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1992
Location
rural Virginia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Synopsis
An examination of the lives of a very poor family in Virginia, and a discussion by documentarians and journalists on the ethics of documenting the misfortunes of real people by the media.
Director
Ross Spears
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1992
Location
rural Virginia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States November 18, 1992
Project was inspired by the 1941 book "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" by James Agee and Walker Evans, which examines the lives of Americans during the Great Depression.
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Released in United States November 18, 1992 (Film Forum; New York City)
