Elementals

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Set against the backdrop of 1917, the story follows Kate Witherspoon, a determined aspiring director from a bohemian family, as she navigates the evolving world of motion pictures. Simultaneously, Julian Birch, a resilient midwestern farm boy with a childhood disability from polio, embraces a spirit of adventure inherited from his parents. Their journeys intertwine as they confront societal expectations and personal challenges in a transformative era for art and identity.