Stories We Tell
2012
1 h 48 min
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This feature documentary is an inspired, genre-twisting film directed by Oscar®-nominee Sarah Polley. Polley's playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of storytellers paints a touching and intriguing portrait of a complex network of relatives, friends, and strangers.
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This feature documentary is an inspired, genre-twisting film directed by Oscar®-nominee Sarah Polley. Polley's playful investigation into the elusive truth buried within the contradictions of a family of storytellers paints a touching and intriguing portrait of a complex network of relatives, friends, and strangers.
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participantMichael PolleyHarry GulkinSusy BuchanJohn BuchanMark PolleyJoanna PolleyCathy GulkinMarie MurphyRobert MacMillanAnne TaitDeirdre BowenVictoria MitchellMort RansenGeoffrey BowesTom ButlerPixie BigelowClaire Walker
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castRebecca JenkinsPeter EvansAlex HatzJustin GoodhandSeamus MorrisonAllie MacDonaldLani BillardAndrew ChurchDave KinerJef MalloryKristen CorversChristine HorneJeanie CallejaJames DowningTracey FerenczEric HansonKaylin GriffinMairtin O'CarriganThomas Hauff
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writerSarah Polley
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directorSarah Polley
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producerAnita Lee
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executive producerSilva Basmajian
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editorMichael Munn
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director of photographyIris Ng
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sound recordistSanjay Mehta
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production designerLea Carlson
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costume designerSarah Armstrong
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music arrangementJonathan Goldsmith
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castingJohn BuchanJason Knight
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narration writerMichael Polley
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production supervisorMark Wilson
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production managerJanine Heath
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1st assistant directorDave Forsyth
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post-production supervisorLorraine Samuel
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production coordinatorKate VollumChristine Kleckner
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set production coordinatorJennifer Mesich
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technical coordinatorMarcus Matyas
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1st assistant cameraEva Percewicz
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additional camera workMarcus MatyasBob, Sr. GordonDavid SandomierskiSarah PolleySanjay MehtaChristine KlecknerHugh McJanet
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makeupSarah Craig-McEathron
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hairstylistJosie Stewart
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gafferHugh McJanetWalter Klymkiw
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best boy electricAlejandro Munoz-Hernandez
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daily gafferKendall McColl
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key gripZach Zohr
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electricAdam Crosby
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gripSean HarveyChristopher Logan
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swingMichael Wilde
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props masterPaul Vernon
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set decoratorDavid Gruer
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set dresserSasha TolstoyStephen Depko
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buyerDeirdre Morris
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makeup assistantAlister MuirTeena Black
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daily makeupAlister MuirTeena Black
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hair assistantLily ChampnissLucy Orton
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daily hairLily ChampnissLucy Orton
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costume assistantNola ChatersAdrienne Baker
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set production assistantMissy DingmanMatthew Hunwicks
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production assistantGraeme BrownRyan BullerAdam Belanger
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location managerRoman MartynEardley Wilmot
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assistant location managerMarc CunninghamFernando Da Silva
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centre administratorJosiah Rothenberg
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marketing managerKelley Alexander
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unit publicistCynthia Amsden
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stills photographyMichael GibsonKen Woroner
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background castingNancy Harrison
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interview producerSonia Hosko
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interview sound recordingDavid Rose
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visual researcherElizabeth Klinck
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music clearancesElizabeth Klinck
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location scoutCatherine Crawford
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generator driverChris Rowles
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driverPaul Brideau
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craft serviceStephanie DaggDawn Weaver
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dailies colouristJosh Olive
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project managerMichelle Morris
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digital intermediate colouristMark Kueper
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film timerJoscelyn Goode
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sales executive/repGrace Carnale-Davis
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technical operations project managerBrian Reid
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digital intermediate producerDarcy Arthurs
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digital film supervisorAndrew Pascoe
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digital intermediate online editorRob Gyorgy
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digital film technicianMargaret Mansell
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supervising sound editorDave Rose
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dialogue editorBarry GilmoreKrystin Hunter
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re-recording mixerLou SolakofskiJoe Morrow
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mix operatorShawn Dickey
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audio coordinatorMandy Ley
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title designJulia Brown
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additional dailiesJustin Lovell
Education
Ages 15 to 18
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships
Media Education - Documentary Film
Through a unique documentary approach, Stories We Tell highlights the unreliability of memory. The film also questions whether we tell personal stories for others or for ourselves, and whether our stories remain authentic when we know we are being filmed. How much does Sarah Polley know about the story she is about to be “told” when she sets out to make the film? Sarah’s mother Diane is the one character who does not have a “voice” in the film: How does this situation affect the story? Content guide: Language, mature themes
