CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 51m

Papa

He was a businessman, a jazz bandleader, a navy pilot—and a great dad.

60%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Filmmaker Jon Alpert turns the camera on his own family in this intimate portrait of his aging father. As illness and declining vitality reshape his life, the film captures a deeply personal struggle with dignity, humor, and the bonds that hold a family together.

Directed byJon Alpert

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 51m
Language
EN
Released
June 16, 2002
Studios
Downtown Community Television Center

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