SummaryUncle Howard is an intertwining tale of past and present––the story of filmmaker Howard Brookner, whose work captured the late 70s and early 80s cultural revolution, and his nephew’s personal journey 25 years later to discover his uncle’s films and the legacy of a life cut short by the plague of AIDS.
Directed By:Aaron Brookner
Written By:Aaron Brookner
Uncle Howard
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
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Nov 15, 2016
80
Uncle Howard begins as a slightly tentative film about a nephew’s quest to discover more about his adored film-maker uncle, Howard Brookner. But it grows into a perceptive, poignant documentary which looks at many things.
Nov 15, 2016
80
This is no starry-eyed, heart-on-sleeve flashback but a low-key, respectful one, no less appealing for its relative reserve.
Nov 15, 2016
75
A deeply personal piece of work that offers both an introduction (or re-introduction?) to the director’s uncle — a once-burgeoning independent filmmaker who died of AIDS in 1989 at just 31 years of age — and a somber meditation on talent lost.
Dec 13, 2016
60
It’s a sad project, a testament to lives cut short and stories half-told.
Nov 15, 2016
60
Here is a sensitive, intelligent portrait of film director Howard Brookner.
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Production Company:
- Pinball London
Release Date:Nov 18, 2016
Duration:1 h 36 m
Rating:TV-MA
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Awards
San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 3 Nominations
Cleveland International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Días de Cine Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination




























