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Julia's Stepping Stones

2024 · 32 min

A gentle, reflective portrait that feels like listening to a wise mentor share hard-won lessons with warmth and honesty.

Overview
Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.

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  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • class
  • memory
  • work
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism10
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
Written by
Julia Reichert
Starring
Julia Reichert
Music
Chad Cannon, Wendy Blackstone
Runtime
32 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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