Parallel Lives (2021)
Five people born on June 8, 1964 – Five lives, five countries, five decades.
Born June 8, 1964, Frank Matter films four "twins", born the same day as him, but in other latitudes. Interweaving their life stories with rich archival material, the filmmaker links these Parallel Lives with elements from his own biography, to compose a fascinating fresco where intimate trajectories are part of the advent of the global village.
Director: Frank Matter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: April 21, 2021
Screenplay
Music: Christian Brantschen
Cinematography: Steff Bossert
Editing: Frank Matter, Konstantin Gutscher
Production: Recycled TV, soap factory, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: 普通话, Deutsch, English, Xhosa
Original Language: en
Themes
Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky
Keywords
freedom, time, racism, individualism, political unrest, essay film, big dreams, social issues, life story, history
More Films by Director: Frank Matter
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parallel Lives about?
- Born June 8, 1964, Frank Matter films four "twins", born the same day as him, but in other latitudes. Interweaving their life stories with rich archival material, the filmmaker links these Parallel Lives with elements from his own biography, to compose a fascinating fresco where intimate trajectories are part of the advent of the global village.
- Who directed Parallel Lives?
- Parallel Lives was directed by Frank Matter.
- How long is Parallel Lives?
- Parallel Lives has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Parallel Lives?
- Parallel Lives is a Documentary film.
- Where was Parallel Lives produced?
- Parallel Lives was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Parallel Lives?
- The themes of Parallel Lives include: Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.