Sink or Swim (1990)
Directed by Su Friedrich · 48 min · Documentary
0.9 TOPICAL score · #6,668 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Through a series of twenty six short stories, a girl describes the childhood events that shaped her ideas about fatherhood, family relations, work and play. As the stories unfold, a dual portrait emerges: that of a father who cared more for his career than for his family, and of a daughter who was deeply affected by his behavior. Working in counterpoint to the forceful text are sensual black and white images that depict both the extraordinary and ordinary events of daily life. Together, they create a formally complex and emotionally intense film.
Sink or Swim (1990, directed by Su Friedrich) has a TOPICAL score of 0.9 - ranked 6,668 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (15 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (15 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 2 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read361 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
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