First Person Plural

First Person Plural

Directed by Deann Borshay Liem

Year
2000
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
60 min
Topic
Generations
Mood
Tender
Language
EnglishKorean

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Synopsis

A filmmaker’s quest to discover her true identity spans years, continents and families

In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home in California. There, the memory of her birth family was nearly obliterated, until recurring dreams led her to investigate her own past, and she discovered that her Korean mother was very much alive. Bravely uniting her biological and adoptive families, Borshay Liem embarks on a heartfelt journey in this acclaimed film that first premiered on POV in 2000. First Person Plural is a poignant essay on family, loss and the reconciling of two identities.

Main Cast

DLDeann Borshay LiemSelf

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