''Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter'' is a 1994 American

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directed by

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, with her wife, Frances Reid, as cinematographer.

Summary

The film is about the struggle of Doris Hoffman, mother of the director and widow of

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's associate

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, with Alzheimer's disease. ''Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter'' was aired on

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as part of the series '' POV''.

Accolades

It was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Feature.Documentary Winners: 1995 Oscars
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at '' POV'' {{Teddy Award for Best Documentary Film 1994 short films 1994 films 1994 documentary films American short documentary films 1990s short documentary films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films American films about Alzheimer's disease Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award winners