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| Directed by | Sharon Greytak |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Archaeology of a Woman is a 2012 American mystery film written and directed by Sharon Greytak and starring Sally Kirkland and Victoria Clark. [1]
A talented chef (Kate) travels from New York City to her suburban hometown to care for her mother's worsening dementia. Kate expects to put a few services in place and return to the city, but events change as her spirited mother disappears, defies authorities, and finds herself tangled up with lovers and a generation-old murder case. A unique take on dementia and mystery. [2]
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