Moon Child
Three generations, including the subject herself, come together to tell the story of Vina Schmitt, grandmother, mother, accused murderer, and self-proclaimed “Moon Child” of San Diego, California. Sexually and physically abused by her stepfather as a child, Vina’s forced loss of boundaries led her to pursuing a life of wild freedom filled with surfing, skating, and booze as an adult that extended far beyond her mothering years. Now a grandmother, Vina’s daughter and granddaughter recollect the ways in which Vina’s life story has impacted their own, and wonder if the intergenerational trauma caused by Vina’s stepfather can ever truly be dissolved.
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James MillsDirector
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James Mills`Writer
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Travis MauckProducer
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James MillsProducer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:19 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:June 10, 2017
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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