The Family Album (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1988, The Family Album is a documentary film directed by Alan Berliner, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. THE FAMILY ALBUM is a one-hour experimental documentary film utilizing a vast collection of rare 16mm home movies from the 1920s through the 1950s. These home movies are exciting authentic documents of American folk history and culture, taken from the personal vantage point of the amateur photographic eye. Subjects span the entire spectrum of the traditional home movie idiom, including mixed racial, ethnic, economic and geographic sources. Structured from birth to death, THE FAMILY ALBUM is a collage film that weaves its elements into a composite lifetime, passing through the celebrations and struggles from childhood to adulthood, from innocence to experience. It is a universal yet intimate portrait of the American family, not scripted, not rehearsed, not immune to the conflicts and contradictions underlying family life and its rituals.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Family Album has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Family Album page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Family Album (1988)?
- In US, The Family Album is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Family Album worth watching?
- The Family Album holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Family Album released?
- The Family Album was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.