First Person Plural (2000)
First Person Plural (2000)
A filmmaker’s quest to discover her true identity spans years, continents and families
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.

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Storyline

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.


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

Genres: Documentary

Language: English, 한국어/조선말

Release Date: 18 December 2000

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

Company Credits

Company: POV, ITVS, National Asian American Telecommunications Association

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Vivian Kleiman

Vivian Kleiman

Executive Producer

Deann Borshay Liem

Deann Borshay Liem

Producer

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Sound

Sara Chin

Sara Chin

Sound Recordist

Lora Hirschberg

Lora Hirschberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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