Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann

Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann

1994 · 30 min · ★ 5.0 · Documentary

An intimate portrait of the photographer and the complex, enigmatic pictures she takes of her children.

Directed by Steven Cantor · Written by Steven Cantor

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