Jennifer Fox Laura Dern faces a host of life-altering questions after a short story from her middle school days forces her to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. An unforgettable meditation on elusive nature of memory, The Tale is the first narrative feature from Sundance Grand Prize Winner and Emmy nominated writer-director Jennifer Fox, whose documentary films have earned international acclaim for their groundbreaking artistry and unflinching honesty. Read More. The director, writer and producer of The Tale speaks to the union of past, present and fantasy in her film. Hear directly from the filmmaker and her mother, find resources if you're in need of support, or get details if you'd like to host your own discussion about The Tale. The Tale. Featured Cast. See All. Actor Laura Dern and director Jennifer Fox discuss the making of the film.

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Laura Dern: [ Puts on sunglasses indoors. Is it really weird? So I have sunglasses. I got a weird reaction to eyelash glue from the photo shoot yesterday. When you read the script, how did you feel when you got to the end of that scene? Was it intimidating? But we had such an amazing and organic discovery and collaboration process on the movie.
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In the early s Diane Ladd and her then husband, Bruce Dern, suffered an excruciating loss when their month-old daughter drowned. The trauma was not just emotional but physical, and doctors told her that she would be unable have another child. But they were wrong, and the proof was Dern. The miracle child, now 52, grew up to be a great actor in her own right, sometimes even appearing alongside her mother.
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