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Broken Journey, Mending Dreams

Label
Broken Journey, Mending Dreams
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Broken Journey, Mending Dreams
Oclc number
900276366
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1992
Runtime
56
Summary
The moving story of a Vietnamese family in search of itself after the devastation caused by the Vietnam War. After 18 years in Australia, Hanh Tran is making his first journey home to Vietnam. It?s a dream that has finally come true. Amidst the reunion of tears and laughter, an extraordinary family saga emerges. This film is not just about Hanh?s family but also life in contemporary Vietnam - a society in transition. Hanh compares this with his life in Australia. He admits to “stepping in and out of being an insider and an outsider”
Technique
live action
Director
Producer
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