The classic documentary Suzanne, Suzanne comes to mind (1982):
http://www.twn.org/catalog/pages/cpage.aspx?rec=759&card=price.

Camille Billops interviews her cousin and her aunt about their struggles
with domestic abuse.  It's a really beautiful film.

Jen


On 2/10/11 6:57 AM, "Roel Vande Winkel" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I teach at a film department. One of my MA students is preparing a
> documentary film about a "family secret". The film is about her own
> grandfather, who is still married to her grandmother, but who has also been
> having (for several decades) an affair with his wife's sister. This matter
> is known by most members of the family, but rarely discussed in private and
> never in public. My student will have to interview her grandfather, her
> grandmother, her great-aunt and several other members of her family.
> To prepare my student for this task, we are looking for similar
> documentaries. Films that deal with personal secrets or family secrets.
> Films for which the director had to ask his interviewees some very personal
> and painful questions. We would welcome suggestions regarding film titles or
> regarding literature dealing with such topics.
> 
> Roel Vande Winkel
> Sint-Lukas Brussels University College of Art and Design
> University of Antwerp
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Jen Schneider
Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and International Studies
Colorado School of Mines

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