Thackary’s Time: A documentary on paternity, fatherhood, and identity
Thackary’s Time, a 54-minute documentary by Kathy Klausner and Beni Strebel
“How important is it to know your biological father? And what happens when you discover that he isn’t who you thought he was for the first 39 years of your life? Those are the questions at the heart of Thackary’s Time, a 54-minute documentary by Kathy Klausner and Beni Strebel.”
From the website:
Thackary is a footloose, free-spirited Northern Californian, who finds love time and time again. His life takes a dramatic turn when his mother tells him that the man who raised him is not his biological father. Thackary Grossman, a 39-year-old occasional carpenter and surfer, sets out to discover a new father and define his own identity.
I just came accross this documentary, I think it raises some interesting points about family, fatherhood, and identity. In a time when most people know about paternity tests from the “Maury Show” and such, I think it can be easy to lose sight of the deep impact that paternity has on everyones lives; the biological father, the mother and the child. I’m excited to see this important subject presented in the media in such an introspective and caring way.
