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DVD

Off and running : an American coming of age story

Call Number

  • DVD 305.48896 O321 (POW)

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Performers

Participants: Avery Klein-Cloud, Tova Klein, Travis Cloud, Zay-Zay Klein-Cloud, Rafi Klein-Cloud.

Publication Information

[United States] : First Run Features, 2010.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (76 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Summary

Documentary about a Brooklyn teen-aged girl, raised by two Jewish mothers and with two adopted brothers, who searches for information about her African-American birth mother. Her complex exploration of race, identity, and family begins to lead the teen into trouble in her personal life, threatening a promising career as a track and field athlete. She eventually picks up the pieces of her life, leading to inspiring results.

Notes

DVD release of the 2009 motion picture.

Special features: Behind the scenes : your words become my notes ; Outreach ; trailers.

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