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Martha & Ethel

1993, Movie, G, 80 mins

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Documentary portrait of two octogenarian nannies. Director Jyl Johnstone was raised by chilly, Teutonic Martha; coproducer Barbara Ettinger lucked out with huggable African-American Ethel. Fascinating look into a world of privilege and servility; the wealthy Johnstones and Ettingers were only too happy to wash their hands of the nasty business of child-rearing. leave a comment
Year: 1993
Rated G

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Cast
Martha Kneifel
Ethel Edwards
Jyll Johnstone
Barbara Ettinger
Ruth Fuglistaller: Martha's Voice-over

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