Dustin Lance Black explores his childhood roots, his gay identity, and his close relationship with his mother by returning to the places where he grew up. Black's mother overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages, and Mormon dogma to become Black's emotional rock and, ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. Black does this by traveling back to the places where he grew up. This documentary embraces the personal to portray a universally positive story of recovery and reconciliation through the power of love and shared tales. It does this by including a multitude of personal images and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends.
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Dustin Lance Black explores his childhood roots, his gay identity, and his close relationship with his mother by returning to the places where he grew up. Black's mother overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages, and Mormon dogma to become Black's emotional rock and, ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. Black does this by traveling back to the places where he grew up. This documentary embraces the personal to portray a universally positive story of recovery and reconciliation through the power of love and shared tales. It does this by including a multitude of personal images and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends.
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