The Genius of Marian

Name: The Genius of Marian
Director: Banker White
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-04-18

2013 · 85 min · Documentary

The Genius of Marian follows Pam White in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Her son, the film maker, works with her as she attempts to write a book that tributes her mother, the artist Marian Steele.

Directed by Banker White

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