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The Genius of Marian

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Banker helps his mother, Pam, preserve the legacy of her mother, Marian, a celebrated artist, before Alzheimer's disease wipes out her precious memories.

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David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 09/02/2014
3/4
The Genius of Marian is a very personal film. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Boston Globe 01/21/2014
3.5/4
In intimate, diary form, White borrows the title of his mother's unfinished book to chronicle her battle against the inevitable, and the equally courageous efforts of her husband and children in caring for her. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
2.5/4.0
As a human being I resonated deeply with it and greatly admired the family's willingness and commitment to sharing their journey. Go to Full Review
Rania Richardson The Villager 12/07/2018
2.5/4
The decline is devastating as a filmmaker observes her mother falling prey prey to Alzheimer's disease in THE GENIUS OF MARIAN. Go to Full Review
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02/13/2015 This is a touching personal documentary. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Banker helps his mother, Pam, preserve the legacy of her mother, Marian, a celebrated artist, before Alzheimer's disease wipes out her precious memories.
Director
Banker White, Anna Fitch
Producer
Anna Fitch, Shaleece Haas, Banker White
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m