Forgetting Dad (2008)
If your father no longer remembers you, does he stop being your father?
A man suffers a minor car accident, and a week later constructs a new identity, claiming he can't "remember" being a father. Nearly twenty years later, his amnesia persists, yet no brain damage or physical cause are ever found. Enthralling and thought-provoking, "Forgetting Dad" offers an award-winning case study of dissociation, parental abandonment, and family enmenshment in mental illness.
Director: Rick Minnich, Matt Sweetwood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 22, 2008
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
memory loss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgetting Dad about?
- A man suffers a minor car accident, and a week later constructs a new identity, claiming he can't "remember" being a father. Nearly twenty years later, his amnesia persists, yet no brain damage or physical cause are ever found. Enthralling and thought-provoking, "Forgetting Dad" offers an award-winning case study of dissociation, parental abandonment, and family enmenshment in mental illness.
- Who directed Forgetting Dad?
- Forgetting Dad was directed by Rick Minnich, Matt Sweetwood.
- How long is Forgetting Dad?
- Forgetting Dad has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Forgetting Dad?
- Forgetting Dad is a Documentary film.
- Where was Forgetting Dad produced?
- Forgetting Dad was produced in Germany.