Forbes' Family Struggles Revisited in 'Infinitely Polar Bear'

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In her new film "Infinitely Polar Bear," Maya Forbes offers a bittersweet rendition of her family struggles with manic depression, poverty and gender bias. Forbes talks about how these issues back in the 1970s shaped her into the successful writer, producer and director she is today. VOA's Penelope Poulou reports.