21 Below (2009)
On learning that her infant niece, Maya, is dying of a rare disease, newly pregnant Sharon decides she must return home to Buffalo, N.Y., to help out -- but instead, she steps into a hornet's nest of family turmoil. While Maya deteriorates, another crisis erupts when Karen -- Maya's mother -- becomes pregnant with the child of a former gang member in this cinema verité-style portrait of a family on the brink.
Director: Samantha Buck
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 2, 2009
Screenplay
Music: Peter Salett
Cinematography: Robbie Stauder
Editing: Frank Reynolds, Jenny Golden
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 21 Below about?
- On learning that her infant niece, Maya, is dying of a rare disease, newly pregnant Sharon decides she must return home to Buffalo, N.Y., to help out -- but instead, she steps into a hornet's nest of family turmoil. While Maya deteriorates, another crisis erupts when Karen -- Maya's mother -- becomes pregnant with the child of a former gang member in this cinema verité-style portrait of a family on the brink.
- Who directed 21 Below?
- 21 Below was directed by Samantha Buck.
- How long is 21 Below?
- 21 Below has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is 21 Below?
- 21 Below is a Documentary film.