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Alone

Alone

Genres

Documentary

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This investigation into the layers of mass incarceration and its shaping of the modern black American family is seen through the eyes of a single mother in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

14 January 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sibil Fox Richardson

Sibil Fox Richardson

Self

Desmond Watson

Desmond Watson

Self

Alone Watts

Alone Watts

Self

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