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Join a man’s quest to explore the mysterious death and radical life of a brother he hardly knew. The filmmaker was five when his brother Jimmy, a Vietnam veteran, died a civilian in Saigon leaving behind questions no one could answer. Decades later, Peter McDowell sets out on a deeply personal journey to investigate his brother’s drug use and sexuality. What unfolds is a rich story of hidden love, buried truths, unexpected family and the enduring power of connection.
Film image and related credits courtesy of Dark Star Pictures.
This is a free online event, and AARP membership is not required.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorPeter McDowell
- ProducerPeter McDowell, Lucia Palmarini, Peter Schulman
- Executive ProducerCorey Tong, George Guerra
- CastPeter McDowell — Key Subject
- EditorLiz Kaar
- AnimatorTriết Lê
- ComposerJohn McDowell, Sabina Sciubba
- Sound DesignJeremiah Moore
Join a man’s quest to explore the mysterious death and radical life of a brother he hardly knew. The filmmaker was five when his brother Jimmy, a Vietnam veteran, died a civilian in Saigon leaving behind questions no one could answer. Decades later, Peter McDowell sets out on a deeply personal journey to investigate his brother’s drug use and sexuality. What unfolds is a rich story of hidden love, buried truths, unexpected family and the enduring power of connection.
Film image and related credits courtesy of Dark Star Pictures.
This is a free online event, and AARP membership is not required.
- Year2023
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorPeter McDowell
- ProducerPeter McDowell, Lucia Palmarini, Peter Schulman
- Executive ProducerCorey Tong, George Guerra
- CastPeter McDowell — Key Subject
- EditorLiz Kaar
- AnimatorTriết Lê
- ComposerJohn McDowell, Sabina Sciubba
- Sound DesignJeremiah Moore
