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There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

2011 · 97 min

A somber, methodical inquiry into an unfathomable tragedy, leaving you unsettled by the gaps between evidence and denial.

Directed by: Liz Garbus
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler

Overview: Filmmaker Liz Garbus investigates the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler in an effort to understand what went wrong.

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Directed by: Liz Garbus
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
death
family
addiction
deception
Places: road trip
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Realism	10
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Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Liz Garbus
Starring: Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler, Michael Realmuto, Daniel Schuler, Jimmy Schuler, Warren Hance
Music: Jonathan Zalben
Cinematography: Michael Tucker
Runtime: 97 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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