Filmmaker Ross McElwee trails characters whose stories have been fodder for television news and takes their tales of loss and longing further than the requisite sound bite. In the process, he examines how the medium works and exposes its limitations.

• DirectorRoss McElwee
• Release20 January 1997
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration1h 43m
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  First Run Features