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Before The Trees Was Strange

20160.0 / 1086 min
Documentary, Family

Overview

Our mother's love for us was unconditional. But sometimes love is blind.

Before the Trees Was Strange, is a personal documentary, a journey of race and identity through a desire to unlock a mystery within my family. I produced, shot and directed this film. I began shooting 30 years ago and ended up with over 700 hours of footage that was distilled into 85 minutes. This film is about race, love and forgiveness and finally redemption as I explore my Mother's questions about her own heritage and I go on a journey to find the truth that was kept away from us.

Cast

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Himself

Crew

Damon Addleman

Damon Addleman

Sound

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Cinematography

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Producer

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Writer

Indrani Kopal

Indrani Kopal

Editor

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Music

Indrani Kopal

Indrani Kopal

Cinematography

Eleanor Osborne

Eleanor Osborne

Sound

Derek Burrows

Derek Burrows

Director

Nancy Pollock

Nancy Pollock

Writers' Assistant