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First Person Plural

"A filmmaker’s quest to discover her true identity spans years, continents and families"

2000-12-18
6.5
en 60m
Documentary
In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home in California. There, the memory of her birth family was nearly obliterated, until recurring dreams led her to investigate her own past, and she discovered that her Korean mother was very much alive. Bravely uniting her biological and adoptive families, Borshay Liem embarks on a heartfelt journey in this acclaimed film that first premiered on POV in 2000. First Person Plural is a poignant essay on family, loss and the reconciling of two identities.

Executive Producer

Vivian Kleiman

Editor

Vivien Hillgrove

Sound Recordist

Sara Chin

Writer

Deann Borshay Liem

Director

Deann Borshay Liem

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lora Hirschberg

adoption immigration korean war (1950-53) family interracial adoption woman director adoptee

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • POV
  • ITVS
  • National Asian American Telecommunications Association