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Poster for Dear Mom

Tammy Rae Carland

Dear Mom

United States / English / 1995 / 3m

Drama Avant-garde Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.32/5·325 ratings·116 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Directed in 1995 by Tammy Rae Carland, this film depicts a young queer woman—played by the filmmaker—rehearsing coming out to her mother.

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Directed by Miranda July
Position 6
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Additions: July 2020
Position 24

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DirectorTammy Rae Carland

WriterTammy Rae Carland

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Tammy Rae Carland

Dear Mom (1995) | Criteria