Baptism (2023)

Movie ★ 2.0 29 min

Convention requires every Catholic family to name at least one of their daughters in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mary, Marie, Marion…Marilyn. BAPTISM is about how filmmaker Marilyn Freeman (aka, M) could never get in synch with that name— Marilyn. In a telling so intimate it seems to come over a phone at midnight, Freeman delivers their own story, transforming a relentless identity crisis into a one-of-a-kind family portrait. An unexpected visual mix accompanies M’s voice while a rotating cast of lip-synching Marilyn stand-ins enact the frustrating effort to conform. Funny, stirring, and original, BAPTISM is an experimental personal video essay about mystical inheritances, a mother’s secret gift, and the ways we discover ourselves through family

M Freeman Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 19, 2023
Runtime
29 min

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Frequently asked questions

What is Baptism about?
Convention requires every Catholic family to name at least one of their daughters in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mary, Marie, Marion…Marilyn. BAPTISM is about how filmmaker Marilyn Freeman (aka, M) could never get in synch with that name— Marilyn. In a telling so intimate it seems to come over a phone at midnight, Freeman delivers their own story, transforming a relentless identity crisis into a one-of-a-kind family portrait. An unexpected visual mix accompanies M’s voice while a rotating cast of lip-synching Marilyn stand-ins enact the frustrating effort to conform. Funny, stirring, and original, BAPTISM is an experimental personal video essay about mystical inheritances, a mother’s secret gift, and the ways we discover ourselves through family
Who directed Baptism?
Baptism was directed by M Freeman.
When was Baptism released?
Baptism is a 2023 film.
Where can I watch Baptism?
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