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Lone twin /

At the age of 20, director Anna Van der Wee lost her twin brother, an event that had a great impact on her life. By investigating the bond between twins, she hopes to understand what it means to be a twin, and what one loses when one of them dies. The bond between twins has fascinated people over th...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wee, Anna Van der (Director, Producer), Barreveld, Ed (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Paris, France : CAT&Docs, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Multiple birth.
Twins.
Twins > Psychology.
Twins > Biography.
Multiple Birth Offspring
Naissances multiples.
Jumeaux > Psychologie.
Multiple birth
Twins
Twins > Psychology
Documentaries and Factual Films
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Biographical films
Biographies
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Feature films
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:At the age of 20, director Anna Van der Wee lost her twin brother, an event that had a great impact on her life. By investigating the bond between twins, she hopes to understand what it means to be a twin, and what one loses when one of them dies. The bond between twins has fascinated people over the centuries. They share something that goes beyond any ordinary relationship: it has the unconditional factor you don't often find in a partner. Van der Wee traveled the world and talked to many twins and experts. The result is a very intimate pilgrimage during which she finally finds the answer.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 15, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (57 minutes)
Playing Time:00:56:59
Awards:Nominated, Canadian Screen Awards, CA, Best Documentary Program or Series, 2013
Nominated, Film Festival Oostende Ensor, Best Documentary (Beste Documentaire), 2012