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18 October 2006 (USA)
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Documentary filmmaker Doug Block had every reason to believe his parents' 54-year marriage was a good one...
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Cast
 | Carol Block | ... | Herself |
| Doug Block | ... | Himself (narrator) |
| Ellen Block | ... | Herself |
| Karen Block | ... | Herself |
| Mike Block | ... | Himself |
| Mina Block | ... | Herself |
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| Doug Block | |||
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| Doug Block | writer | |
| Amy Seplin | writer | |
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| Doug Block | .... | producer | |
| Lori Cheatle | .... | producer | |
| Linda Morgenstern | .... | consulting producer (2005) | |
| Ed Priddy | .... | executive producer | |
| John Priddy | .... | executive producer | |
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| Machine Head | |||
| H. Scott Salinas | |||
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| Doug Block | |||
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| Amy Seplin | |||
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| Otto Gain | .... | sound | |
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| David Rivello | .... | visual effects designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sara Booth | .... | editor: dvd | |
| David Rivello | .... | assistant editor | |
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| Dustin Camilleri | .... | additional music editor | |
| Kip Smedley | .... | music recordist | |
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| Josh Braun | .... | distribution advisor | |
| Valentina Canavesio | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Roger Kass | .... | distribution advisor | |
| David Magdael | .... | publicist | |
| Anne Stulz | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
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- Truly Indie (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
- Sony Music Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (TV)
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This documentary is rife with problems.
How arrogant is it to make a documentary about your own family? I understand you think the subject is interesting. I was bored with it. This isn't a fascinating story to me, and I don't know why you would think it was.
I don't want to come off as mean, but I have to say: Most of the people in this film are just not attractive. And that's OK, not everyone is pretty. But your camera technique, to stick the lens in their face so you can't help but be overwhelmed by their unpleasant appearance because it is filling your 47" TV, is not enjoyable. I had to put my hand up half the time to shield myself from the warts, wrinkles, bags under eyes and yellow teeth. Really, I'm trying not to sound inhuman, but pull the camera back so its not like total strangers are breathing in my face.
The camera work in this "film" is rank amateur level. It's the kind of camera work you see from everyone with a camcorder at a family picnic. Uninteresting framing, unsteady, even static shots are done carelessly. Put a little effort into it, if you're going to do this for a living.
I honestly can't see what the big deal is about this thing.