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Movie poster: My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities (2001)
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My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities

2001 · 53 min History Documentary
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

This video documentary centers on the questions of civil liberties and cultural differences in a society beginning to open as one woman searches for her own ethnic roots, identity and family history in Ukraine. Issues of human rights, anti-Semitism, homophobia, feminism and a divided and economically-depressed country are encountered as Barbara Hammer, a feminist activist and pioneer of lesbian cinema, return to a “homeland” full of struggling as people search for a new post-glasnost identity.

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Year 2001
Country United States of America
Genre History, Documentary
Director Barbara Hammer
Runtime 53 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (3 votes)

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My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities is an acquired taste at 4.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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