Following World War II, in the midst of America’s new prosperity, many women willingly relinquished their mothering responsibilities to hired women. This film focuses on the lives of the filmmakers’ two nannies and reveals choices made by the parents and emotional reactions of the children.
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Martha and Ethel
77-minutes
Following World War II, in the midst of America's new prosperity, many women willingly relinquished their mothering responsibilities to hired women. This film focuses on the lives of the filmmakers' two nannies and reveals choices made by the parents and emotional reactions of the children.
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Martha and Ethel
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Running Time
77 minutes
Martha and Ethel
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Year(s) screened
- 1995
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