Brother Born Again (2001)
Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia's efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship, despite her fundamentalist brother's disapproval of her bisexuality. Julia travels from New York City to her brother's religious community, where she and Marc search for common ground and discover the meaning of family.
Director: Julia Pimsleur
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 10, 2001
Cinematography: Kirsten Johnson
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brother Born Again about?
- Filmmaker Julia Pimsleur used to make up elaborate lies about her brother Marc, rather than explain that he had dropped out of college, turned his back on his Jewish heritage and moved to a Christian commune in Alaska. She and her mother initially feared that Marc had joined a cult. This documentary traces Julia's efforts to understand his conversion and to revive their relationship, despite her fundamentalist brother's disapproval of her bisexuality. Julia travels from New York City to her brother's religious community, where she and Marc search for common ground and discover the meaning of family.
- Who directed Brother Born Again?
- Brother Born Again was directed by Julia Pimsleur.
- How long is Brother Born Again?
- Brother Born Again has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Brother Born Again?
- Brother Born Again is a Documentary film.