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Prodigal Sons

Marc feels cheated by life. Adopted as an infant, he was held back in preschool, didnt graduate from high school, and suffered a head injury at age 21. In contrast, his sister Kims life always seemed easy: high school class president, valedictorian, voted most likely to succeednot to mention captain of the football team. Maybe it wasnt so easy: Kim also used to be Marcs younger brother.

This sibling bond is the fascinating heart of this documentary, which chronicles a year in the life of their family and travels from Montana to Croatia, from high school reunion to jail cell. Along the way, surprising revelations abound: Marcs savant ability to play the piano, his relationship to Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, Kims smooth acceptance in her hometown, and their younger brother Todds well-adjusted attitude about being gay. They are orbited by a colorful, articulate cast, including prison chaplains, rugged farmers, and intrigued classmates. Carol, the resilient mother who accepts her childrens surprises with grace and optimism, provides a strong backbone for the family.

A unique story that confronts issues of sibling rivalry, nature versus nurture, and self-reinvention, PRODIGAL SONS shows that transformation can happen when you least expect it.