In 2003, at NYU, for my second-year documentary project, I directed and presented a short film about my parents, with my mom in the central role, called “Housewife.” Many people liked it because I had access to real subjects, of course, who presented themselves in an open and honest way. The film was presented to the usual huge crowd of hundreds at the Cantor Center as well as the usual highly distinguished faculty in our MFA screening room for evaluation. I still have the original source footage and am hoping to extend and transform the project.