The Arbor
A fascinating fusion of narrative and documentary from director Clio Barnard, "The Arbor" tells the powerful true story of Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar ("The Arbor", "Rita, Sue and Bob Too!") and her daughter Lorraine. Dunbar wrote honestly and unflinchingly about her upbringing on the Buttershaw Estate, in Bradford. When she died, tragically at the age of 29 in 1990, Lorraine was just ten years old. "The Arbor" catches up with Lorraine in the present day, also at 29; ostracised from Buttershaw and her family. Working from two years of audio interviews, Barnard uses classic documentary techniques, actors, theatrical performance, and Dunbar's own neighbourhood to generate a unique cinematic feast while unraveling the truths of a dark family past.
Year: 2010
Genre: Documentaries, Avant-garde / Experimental, Biography
Country: UK
Director: Clio Barnard
Duration: 94 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language and sexual references
7.2/10
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)
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