They Had Thirteen Children
Description
In this short documentary, filmmaker Anika Lirette retraces the unusual life of her Acadian grandparents, who had 13 children. Of the 13, eight had intellectual and physical disabilities - all caused by phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder now known to be easily managed through diet. Through first-person accounts and archival photography, the film traces the history of her family as it struggled with the consequences of the disorder, at a time when the Catholic Church condemned birth control and medical services were virtually non-existent. This documentary short was produced as part of the Tremplin program, which enables young Francophone filmmakers to make a first production in a professional context.
Runtime
26 minutes
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Geography
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Database
Alexander Street
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