Papa
Papa
Filmmaker Jon Alpert turns the camera on his own family in this intimate portrait of his aging father. As illness and declining vitality reshape his life, the film captures a deeply personal struggle with dignity, humor, and the bonds that hold a family together.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2002-06-16
Director: Jon Alpert
Production: Downtown Community Television Center
Cast:
Tagline: He was a businessman, a jazz bandleader, a navy pilot—and a great dad.
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